PEOPLE with dementia and their carers are invited to attend a free information forum about the illness in Sydney this Friday.
The Looking out for DaVE (Dementia and the Vulnerable Elderly) forum is being put on in Parramatta by Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), City of Parramatta Council and Dementia Australia.
The forum will explore what it means to be diagnosed with dementia, medication management, latest research, behavioural and psychological symptoms, awareness and brain health.
In Western Sydney, there is an estimated 12,346 people living with dementia.
WSLHD's Dementia Advisory Service manager Sue Tolhurst said there will be specialist experts available at the event who can answer questions about the illness.
"It's a great opportunity to ask questions or obtain information on how to care for your loved one if they are showing signs of early dementia," she said.
The early signs of dementia include:
- Memory loss that disrupts daily life
- Repetitive behaviour
- Difficulty performing familiar tasks
- Social isolation
- Confusion about time and place
- Problems with abstract thinking
- Loss of initiative
- Poor or decreased judgement
- Language problems
- Other behavioural changes
Parking is free for pensioners at Westmead Hospital. Take your ticket the Secure office at the main entrance of Westmead Hospital.
To RSVP to the event email Janette.Welsby@health.nsw.gov.au or phone 0428 524 896.
- For information about dementia, phone the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500 or click HERE
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