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Tue, Apr 03 2018

Alzheimer’s Awareness,

England, United Kingdom England, United Kingdom

  • About the event

    Our event.

    We would like to run a Alzheimer’s awareness exhibit at our local college to help those in our local community better understand the effect that Alzheimer’s can have on those who battle with the disease daily, we would also like to use this opportunity to not only raise awareness but to raise funds for the charity’s that are on the front lines, counteracting the negative impact of this truly life altering disease. 

    The main focus of our exhibit will be to put spectators through a series of sensory deprivation challenges to emulate the obstacles faced in an average day of someone living with Alzheimer’s.

    We would also like run a raffle from which all proceeds will be donated to a charity that is making the most ground in terms of battling Alzheimer’s, and lastly, we would like to distribute leaflets with key facts and advice to even further promote Alzheimer’s awareness and local help organisations. 

    Thank you.

     

    Why should you sponsor?

    There were an estimated 46.8 million people in the world living with dementia in 2015 and this number is believed to be close to 50 million people in 2017.

    "Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias have a deep impact not only those who are diagnosed, but also on the people who are closest to them. Family members have to take on different responsibilities when a relative is diagnosed with dementia. Sons and daughters of a parent with dementia may become caregivers and husbands and wives of the person with dementia see their roles change. They often find themselves in the role of primary caregiver.

    As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, you or others in your family may find the changing roles tough to accept. It may become harder when roles change in some ways, but not in others. When this happens, it can lead to some confusion about how to act. It sometimes takes a while to figure out just who will do what.

    The family member with dementia usually becomes the family’s centre of attention. A Energy is focused on this person. This can lead to other family members, including spouses or other children, feeling neglected. They may become resentful because they feel they are not getting the attention they need.

    Some people have to take over everyday things, like chores, and they may feel burdened. The result can be that they may withdraw, avoiding family activities, or in the case of married people, they may end up getting divorced.

    It is important to remember that different people react to the same situation in different ways. Some people will not be helpful at all and will put distance between them and the family. This is often because they feel that cannot cope with the changes. However, some people who care for a family member with dementia find that their families experience a new kind of closeness, as they work together to deal with stressful situations. Some people even show strengths that they never knew they had. "

    [http://alzheimer.ca/en/Home/Living-with-dementia/Staying-connected/How-relationships-change/Impact-of-the-disease]


    Gary B

    Im just a guy trying to make stuff happen.

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  • 501-1000 attendees expected


    50% Male Attendees


    50% Female Attendees

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