{"id":53226,"date":"2023-05-18T15:22:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T14:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shefnews.co.uk\/?p=53226"},"modified":"2023-11-14T11:36:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T11:36:48","slug":"dementia-action-week-catch-symptoms-early","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/05\/18\/dementia-action-week-catch-symptoms-early\/","title":{"rendered":"Dementia Action Week &#8211; catch symptoms early"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This week from the 15th to 21st of May marks Dementia Action Week (DAW) .\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within Yorkshire and the Humber, one in three who notice symptoms of dementia in themselves or a loved one wait more than a month before voicing their concerns, according to the Alzheimer&#8217;s Society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is Dementia Action Week?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dementia Action Week is an opportunity for those with dementia and their families and carers to come together and encourage people to act sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The theme of DAW 2023 is dementia diagnosis, urging people to catch symptoms early.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dementia is a disease that damages the brain over time, causing memory loss, confusion with day-to-today tasks, language and understanding problems, and unusual behavioural changes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of Dementia are mild to start with but progressively worsen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Age UK a charity that dedicates in helping the elderly said: \u201cIt is estimated that over 7,000 people 65 years and older are living with dementia in Sheffield.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The delay in symptom spotting and diagnosis means the devastating disease takes over.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/05\/Age-UK-Sheffield-no-background.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53236\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How the disease affects families<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daniel Platts, 20 years old, from Sheffield, who lost his Grandmother to the disease said: \u201cWhen my grandma was diagnosed with it I was quite young but over time I realised she has no idea what her own grandkids were called anymore and what we are up to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI just think for her and for my dad that must be the worst feeling ever, knowing that was going to happen. It just doesn&#8217;t ever get easy because I think of all the memories and&nbsp; then the realisation she has no idea what happened is heartbreaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA week like this is so important because all the families like mine that\u2019s been through it know how awful it is, and it\u2019s not something you can really understand until you\u2019ve been through it so the awareness this week brings makes it slightly easier for us all to be almost together against what is one of the worst things someone can go through.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Services in Sheffield<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Age UK Sheffield offer the following services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dementia Wellbeing Centres &#8211; provide person-centred activities and support based on a maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has helped customers rediscover forgotten hobbies and skills such as painting and dancing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The centres also offer respite for the families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Young Onset &#8211; provides information, peer support, and tailored activities designed for early onset Dementia patients and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheffield Dementia Action Alliance (SDAA) &#8211; a network working to establish Sheffield as a dementia friendly city in partnership with Age UK Sheffield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rosemary Caf\u00e9s &#8211;  provide coffee, cakes, and conversation for those living with dementia and their family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The caf\u00e9s create a welcoming and safe environment for patients to openly discuss their experiences and seek help and support from one another.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out more visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/alzheimers.org.uk\/forgetmenot\"><strong>alzheimers.org.uk\/forgetmenot<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/05\/IMG_4864-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53237\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week from the 15th to 21st of May marks Dementia Action Week (DAW) .\u00a0 Within Yorkshire and the Humber, one in three who notice symptoms of dementia in themselves or a loved one wait more than a month before voicing their concerns, according to the Alzheimer&#8217;s Society. 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