The Kent Dementia Action Alliance
are a group of Kent organisations who want to work together to better
meet the needs of people with dementia so everyone can live well within
their communities. A wide range of partners are now members of the Kent Dementia Action Alliance, a full list of members along with their individual action plans can be found on the Dementia Action Alliance website. Their 24hour helpline is 0800 500 3014.
The membership of the Kent Dementia Action Alliance
and the more local Alliances and Dementia friendly community forums are
‘open’ to all. Organisations, businesses, groups and residents can get
involved at the level which best suits them. This could be by becoming
Full members, Supporters or by joining a smaller local Dementia Friendly
Community forum.
There are also Dementia Friends, an Alzheimer's Society initiative. A Dementia Friend
learns a little bit more about what it's like to live with dementia and
then turns that understanding into action - anyone of any age can be a Dementia Friend. Whether you attend a face-to-face Dementia Friends Information Session or watch our online video, Dementia Friends is about learning more about dementia and the small ways you can help. From telling friends about Dementia Friends to visiting someone you know living with dementia, every action counts.
There
are, of course, many causes and types of dementia. One cause can be
alcohol abuse, with an increasingly strong link being identified between
alcoholism and dementia. Rehab Recovery
are an organisation that specialise in rehab and detox services, from
alcohol, drugs, eating disorders and gambling. They have an article on
their website written by Ollie Clark regarding alcoholism and dementia which you can read here..
This article provides a clear insight into how alcoholism impacts the
brain, and with the growing concern in the news regarding excessive, and
often unrecognised, alcohol consumption in the middle aged, this is not
something that should be ignored.