Fife Sports and Leisure Trust are proud to have recently been awarded official Dementia-Friendly status from Alzheimers Scotland for our Duloch, Cowdenbeath, East Sands, and Michael Woods leisure centres.
Following training sessions by Age Scotland, members from our Health and Wellbeing Team have delivered awareness training to our staff. This has provided a better awareness of dementia both to those living with it, their carers and their families. It also allows us to ensure that our facilities and services are made more dementia friendly.
Working in partnership with Fife Health and Social Care Partnership, we will now see an award-winning health and wellbeing programme being made accessible for those living with dementia.
These fun and interactive sessions will focus on physical health and wellbeing.
Visitors can enjoy a range of different activities including; seated movement, games, relaxation techniques and even hand and arm massage.
Sessions can be enjoyed by anyone living with dementia or experiencing memory difficulties, as well as family or friends who can provide support.
Friday 11.00am - 1.00pm
Cowdenbeath Leisure Centre
For more information please contact;
Stacey Venables
Call 01383 602209
Email stacey.venables@fifeleisure.org.uk
Linda Aitken
Call 01592 204541
Email laitken@alzscot.org
You can now do this online please visit www.dementiafriendsscotland.org all you have to do is watch a suite of short films. Once you have watched these you can register your details and join the millions of people who have already become a Dementia Friend. You will receive an electronic certificate as well as a Dementia Friends Scotland badge too.
You can also become a Dementia Friend by taking part in information sessions, contact www.dementiafriendsscotland.org for more details.
Dementia is not a natural part of ageing
Dementia is caused by diseases which lead to changes to the structure and chemistry of the brain. Dementia doesn’t just affect older people, around 90,000 people in Scotland have dementia, with over 3000 of them under the age of 65 having some form of dementia. This is often referred to as early-onset or young-onset dementia.
Dementia is caused by brain diseases
The word dementia describes a group of symptoms that may include memory loss, difficulties with planning, problem-solving or language and sometimes changes in mood or behaviour. Everyone’s dementia is different.
Dementia s not just about loosing your memory
Some people struggle with familiar daily tasks, like following a recipe or using a bank card. Dementia also makes it harder to communicate. Dementia is progressive, which means symptoms gradually get worse over time. How quickly this happens varies from person to person – and many people stay independent for years. Although there is no cure for dementia, the more we understand about the condition, the more we can do to help people stay independent and live the life they want for as long as possible.
It is possible to live well with dementia
There are drugs and other therapies that can help with some of the symptoms, so people can lead active, healthy lives and continue to do the things that matter to them the most. Just as important are things like staying mentally, socially and physically active, and eating a healthy diet. Meeting other people in the same situation at peer support groups or Dementia Cafes can also help people with dementia and their partners and family members realise they are not alone.
There is more to the person than the dementia
The word dementia describes a group of symptoms that may include memory loss, difficulties with planning, problem-solving or language and sometimes changes in mood and behaviour.
