How businesses can get involved
Do you play golf or bowls? Enjoy watching football, going to the theatre or singing in the local choir?
Whether it is understanding more about how to support someone who may be confused, how to improve your signage, or how to communicate more effectively, small steps and changes can make a great difference. And what is good practice for people with dementia is good service for all your customers.
Dementia awareness sessions have been held in Wiltshire for taxi drivers, bank employees, staff at Waitrose, Morrisons, Tesco and Sainsburys
We can come out to groups of any size, but if you are a small team why not get together with neighbouring businesses on the street and request a joint session to help resources go further. We normally charge £10 towards our costs.
Why become dementia friendly
35%
Of people living with dementia leave their homes just once a week
10%
Of people living with dementia leave their homes just once a month
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The team at the Cross Keys are among many in Wiltshire who are finding out more about how they can make their services accessible and welcoming for people affected by dementia and their carers.
Why become dementia friendly?
We know that people living with dementia and their carers can feel isolated in their communities. Old friends and acquaintances may fall away following a diagnosis as people feel embarrassed about saying and doing the 'wrong thing'. People may lose confidence to the point where they struggle with activities that most take for granted like shopping, going to the bank or having their hair done. It doesn't mean they can't do these things, just that they may need extra support and understanding to carry on leading an active and independent life for as long as possible.
