Registration for DRNI & The Alzheimer Society of Ireland event The Science of Dementia for Non-Scientists is now open! 📅 Thursday, 12 September 2024 🕰️10.00-15.30 🌍 LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin 🎟️click here for info and to register: tinyurl.com/ym946w6p We hope to see you there!

GREAT Cognitive Rehabilitation* course available for the first time in Ireland! Visit dementia.ie to access this free course. *Recommended by NICE and Royal College of Psychiatrists in the UK Alzheimer's Society Engaging Dementia National Dementia Office St James's Hospital

North Cork Dementia Alliance invite you to their Dementia Information Evening on the 25.09.24 @ 6:30-9pm in the Charleville Park Hotel. All are welcome. Please see more details on the poster below.

🆕 Registration Now Open! 🆕 You are invited to join our upcoming Webinar for the launch of the Post-Diagnostic Support Guidelines for People Aging with an Intellectual Disability. 📅 Date: Tuesday, 17th September 2024 ⏰ Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 🎓 CPD: 1 CPD hour awarded

September is World Alzheimer’s Month. This year’s theme ‘Time to act on dementia, Time to act on Alzheimer’s’ is highlighting the positive steps being undertaken by organisations and governments globally to develop a more dementia inclusive society. #WorldAlzheimersMonth

September is #WorldAlzMonth! We are proud to support a number of important research events taking place throughout the month. Please register for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Dementia Dialogues: Breaking Down Research webinar series, starting Weds 4th Sept @ 11am: bit.ly/4e8kn7K

The 1st episode in the RCSI MyHealth series 24/25 will focus on the topic of dementia & maintaining a healthy brain for life. Please register your interest @ tinyurl.com/3bpbsbeb

Time to reduce inappropriate use of psychotropic medication in people with dementia. Read more in the IPU Review. It provides an introduction to non-cognitive symptoms, recommended treatment approaches and relevant resources: tinyurl.com/3ca3s27f Irish Pharmacy Union Mairéad Bracken-Scally

September is #WorldAlzheimersMontha perfect opportunity to understand more about dementia, how you can reduce your risk and consider how you can help family, neighbour's and friends who may be affected. understandtogether.ie #UnderstandTogether #DementiaInclusiveCommunities

Join more than 5000 others who have completed our module "Support pathways for people with non-cognitive symptoms of dementia". Search “non-cognitive symptoms of dementia” on HSeLanD to find the module. Increase your knowledge of non-cognitive symptoms this #WorldAlzheimersMonth

Connecting is key when it comes to supporting people with dementia and their loved ones. Seethe 6 simple actions we can all take. Visit understandtogether.ie/get-involved #UnderstandTogether #DementiaInclusiveCommunities #WorldAlzheimersMonth

The Drogheda Memory Cafe will take place on Tuesday next September 10th at 11am in the Library, Stockwell Street, Drogheda. The speaker this month is Maureen Finlay from Sage.

Delivery of the Facilitator Education Programme for the Implementation of National Clinical Guideline no.21 to staff from Roscommon University Hospital and Roscommon Mental Health Services. Appropriate prescribing of psychotropic medications for non-cognitive symptoms of dementia

Over 64k people have dementia in Ireland. Supporting people to stay connected and active can help everyone’s health and wellbeing, including people with dementia: understandtogether.ie/get-involved #DementiaInclusiveCommunities #WorldAlzheimersMonth

Prior to considering any psychotropic medication in a person with dementia, a comprehensive assessment should be performed, by an appropriately trained healthcare professional. #WorldPatientSafetyDay Learn more through the below infographic.

Bantry Library invites you to their "Talk on Dementia" on the 2nd of October @ 11am. This is a free event with no booking necessary. Contact [email protected] or 027 50460 for more information. #understandtogether

Delivery of the Facilitator Education Programme for the Implementation of National Clinical Guideline no. 21 to staff from Peamount Healthcare Roll-out of this education programme is ongoing to HSE acute hospitals and residential care settings #ImplementationofNCGno21

Join us to raise awareness for dementia and understand more about the lifestyle changes that can help reduce your chances of developing it. Discover more ways to boost your brain health: understandtogether.ie/about-dementia… #UnderstandTogether

Wexford's Young Onset Dementia Group (NoBrainers) invite you to their Art exhibition this evening 19.09.24 @ 6pm – 8pm in Colfer Gallery Wexford Art Centre. The NoBrainers have completed their Creative Arts programme & would love for all to see their work. #understandtogether

Today is #WorldAlzheimersDay. Every year people around the world come together to raise awareness and challenge the stigma around dementia. Learn more about how to help: understandtogether.ie #UnderstandTogether #DementiaInclusiveCommunities