Dementia in Thanet
The Alzheimer's Society suggests that in the UK this year 225, 000 will develop dementia, a rate of approximately one person every three minutes.
Dementia respects no-one. It has no sympathy for illness, for gender, for status. Dementia will touch the lives of many of us. It is estimated that in Thanet there are over 2000 people living with dementia and this figure will rise to approximately 3000 in 2026. In Kent the figures are over 22 000 people currently living with dementia, rising to over 30 000 in 2026. Nationally, it is estimated that there may be some 850,000 people living with dementia. One of the biggest challenges for people affected by dementia is finding reliable information. And information is the principal aim behind our dementia conference.
Information About Dementia: The Challenge
Finding information about dementia is sometimes very challenging. Sometimes you can’t quite find what you want; sometimes there seems too little information, and sometimes far too much – often conflicting – information.
The aim of our dementia conference is to bring together a number of experts in dementia and related areas and an audience of people with an interest in dementia. The event is open generally to the public. If you know anyone who might benefit from attending our conference, please pass on details to them.
The event will be held at the Yarrow Hotel, Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs CT10 1PN. It starts at 10.00 am and runs through to approximately 13.00 pm. This may not answer all the questions that you have. If it does not, it may well sign post you in the right direction to find answers.
Organising conferences that give information about various areas of health and social care is something that we will be doing much more in the future. If you want more information about our dementia conference or future events, please contact Jemma Clayton on 01843 235910.
Garry Costain is the Managing Director of Caremark Thanet, a domiciliary care provider with offices in Margate, Kent. Caremark Thanet provides home care services throughout the Isle of Thanet. Garry can be contacted on 01843 235910 or email garry.costain@caremark.co.uk. You can also visit Caremark Thanet's website atwww.caremark.co.uk/thanet.
