Dementia Cafe
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Our Founder Emily-Jane Stapley, established the Dementia Cafe charity in 2015 after her Mother had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Having a cup of tea and a chat, in the right space, where daily challenges were removed, could make a difference. Dementia Café Meetups focus on breaking down barriers, feeling ok, joining other's socially without worry and without judgement,..
Dementia Cafe
5y ago
My Mother had never been aggressive throughout her dementia, when I was told that staff in her nursing home had tried to bathe her and she had lashed out physically, it came as a shock. Still, she never liked water, having never learnt to swim, so perhaps the Alzheimers + a team of nursing staff trying to shower her was all just too much. The incident took place after a grade 4 pressure sore (from a previous care home) had healed and she could be in a wet room again. Before we continue the article we’d like to stress that bed sores should NOT happen to Anyone and if you know someone who has on ..read more