Category: Facts About Dementia

Dementia Action Alliance

The Truro Dementia Action Alliance is called ‘Dementia Friendly Truro’ & was formed in 2013.

Building links with local businesses, church networks & other organisations to raise awareness of dementia.

Do you have a business in Truro that would like to become Dementia Friendly?  Go to http://www.dementiaaction.org.uk

There are over 800,000 people living with dementia in the UK.

There are 9,000 people in Cornwall living with dementia.

5,000 people in Truro are affected by dementia daily, including friends, family, neighbours & customers.

Dementia Friends

One common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s Disease.

Dementia is progressive, which means the symptoms will gradually get worse.

Alzheimer’s Disease usually starts by affecting people’s short term memory.

Dementia is not just about losing your memory.

Dementia can also affect people’s perception.

Dementia is not a natural part of ageing.

People with dementia can still communicate effectively.

Dementia is caused by diseases of the brain.

One in fourteen people over 65 has dementia at any one time.

It is possible to live well with dementia.

There’s more to the person than the dementia.

Dementia Friends is about turning understanding into action.