Here are a few things that may be of interest. Enjoy the longer and hopefully brighter days ahead. Stay safe and enjoy the spring air.

National Concert Halls continue their online dementia friendly concert series Tea Tunes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
For more information contact info@nch.ie

Check out Virgin Media TV this week. The station is holding a series of talks and programs on dementia during the week including one on Jack Charlton Finding Jack Charlton on Virgin Media One at 9pm on Sunday 28th March.

St. Joseph’s Virtual Dementia Cafe has opened. It will be held by Zoom on the first Tuesday of every month 11 -12 noon., starting this April 6th. If you or your client would like to attend, contact: E; Stephanie.kearns@sjog.ie or call 01 282 3000

Senior help line. : National Confidential Listening service for Older people. LoCall 1850 440 444 This is run by trained older volunteers, Open 10am – 10pm 365 days a year. It might be of service for
anyone feeling extra lonely with being based at home for so long and caring for someone at the same time.

Do look at this link. The article encourages us all to take more care of ourselves in relation to preventing the onset of dementia. Appropriate lifestyle interventions are the key.

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/lifestyle-risk-factors-can-significantly-increase-likelihood-of-dementia-research-shows-1.4498970