Helping our community Live Well With Dementia
08 December 2023
On 28 November, Wentworth Healthcare, provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network, held a Live Well With Dementia community event in the Blue Mountains. This event was an opportunity for people with dementia, their family and carers to learn about how those with dementia can live well in the community for many years, with the right support.
The event was made possible through funding from the Department of Health and Aged Care as part of the Aged Care reforms and catering was sponsored by Belong Blue Mountains. This Blue Mountains event was the third in the region this year, with the first two being held in the Hawkesbury and Penrith. A fourth event will be held in Lithgow in February 2024.
The Blue Mountains event was attended by 48 local residents and provided access to information from a range of local services. Over a cup of tea, residents learnt about the types of activities that they can do to keep their brains healthy and reduce the risk of dementia, as well as hearing about the various support, education, activities and strategies that are available to people living with dementia and their families.
During the session, Diane Cross from Anglicare outlined some of the activities people can do to keep their brains healthy and reduce the risk of dementia. Dr Anita Sharma and Hailey Carpen from Nepean Hospital Virtual Aged Care Service highlighted the support they provide to people living with dementia and their families.
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