Charity celebrates the launch of a new guide to living well with dementia
Local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) group, ReMind UK (previously called RICE), recently welcomed guests to its Memory Clinic and Research Institute for Brain Health in Bath, to launch their comprehensive ‘Guide to Living Well with Dementia’ in Bath and North-East Somerset. The event was attended by more than 60 guests including the Mayor of Bath, Councillor Michelle O’ Doherty.
The Mayor of Bath was given a brief tour of the ReMind UK Centre, based on the Royal United Hospital site, and introduced to guests including people with a dementia diagnosis, carers, staff and volunteers to learn about the work of the charity’s Memory Clinic, Research Institute for Brain Health and post-diagnosis support services. Following refreshments, the guests heard speeches from Melissa Hillier, CEO and Tom Welsh, Research and Medical Director at Remind UK and Nicky Moorey, a trustee and recent carer.
Remind UK’s new guide is free and aims to provide a resource for people living with dementia and those who care for them. It consists of two sections, an advice section and a detailed directory of dementia-friendly services and resources available both locally and nationally. The advice section features tips to help those newly diagnosed and their families access support and connection opportunities. It explains brain health, different diagnoses and what to expect and provides practical ideas spanning legal issues, medical considerations, home assessments and emergency planning, as well as practical ways to maintain wellbeing for both the person diagnosed and the carer.
The directory includes useful resources, as well as a day-by-day listing of activities, groups and event providers to help people plan ahead. Both sections will be regularly updated and are available to download from the ReMind UK website at www.reminduk.org/get-support or a limited number of hard copies are available on request.
Melissa Hillier, Chief Executive Officer for ReMind UK said: “We were delighted to welcome the Mayor and so many supporters to the launch of our new Guide to Living Well with Dementia. All were keen to learn about how ReMind UK supports families and carers through our memory clinic, our research activity and our post-diagnosis support for people living with dementia and families. Dementia affects so many families in the UK and by 2050 it could impact over two million people so ReMind UK’s work is vital to provide ongoing support for local people and to research future treatments.”
The Mayor of Bath, Councillor Michelle O’ Doherty, said: “It was inspiring to hear about the breadth of research and support activity ReMind UK is delivering to help people with dementia from diagnosis onwards in Bath and North-East Somerset. Please help spread the word to friends and family of the many ways they can get involved with ReMind UK, from downloading a copy of the new Guide to Living Well with Dementia, to volunteering, fundraising or taking part in clinical trials to aid research into dementia treatments.”
To download the guide visit Guide to living well with dementia – ReMind UK or to get involved with ReMind UK’s challenge events, fundraising, research studies or volunteering contact Melissa Hillier at melissa.hillier@remindorg.uk