This weekend we went to see The Gingerbread Man at the Theatre Royal, it was fantastic by the way, if you have toddlers then go and see this, a whole hour of them being entertained while you have a cheeky little snooze in the dark, us working mums need those ten minutes whenever we can get it!
On route to the theatre, while trying to make the toddler wear his hat because we are in January, such a bed mum hey! We came across a Dementia Friendly parking space and this got me thinking is Dementia more widespread these days or is it because of social media and the news that we are now simply more aware of it?
There is obviously a need for Dementia Parking spaces or the local council would not have allocated the time and money to implement such a thing. So why? Well in true Kim fashion I needed to know why because of course being a full time working mum and wife who is currently working towards my Level 5 in Health and Social Care I have soooo much time on my hands right?!
These days’ people are living longer, of course, this is awesome, especially as I am nearing middle age argh!! But with an ageing population comes increased attention to health concerns such as Dementia. The World Health Organisation says the number of people with Dementia is likely to triple by 2050.
So what is Dementia and can we reduce our risk?
Dementia is an umbrella term which covers a wide range of symptoms caused by disorders that affect the brain. This can affect a person’s thinking and their behaviour. It can lead to memory loss and confusion.
There is really not a big understanding of how or why people develop Dementia but of course a well-balanced diet keeps our mind fit as well as the body. A lack of physical activity, smoking and drinking can cause the arteries to narrow which increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or Vascular Dementia. Put down that donut Kim and go for a walk!
So I really do think that the Dementia Friendly parking spaces are fantastic, the spaces are close to the entrance of the car park and close to the ticket machine so a huge well done to Plymouth City Council, and we don’t say that too often hey!
Next Generation has recently included Dementia Training into our mandatory training week too.
In all my years of working in the care industry I have not yet supported anyone with Dementia, in fact, I have never even met anyone with Dementia. I have not attended this training yet but it is most definitely in my diary for the next session. Awareness is paramount in any aspect of life, especially in the care industry.
In the meantime, thanks for reading my first blog, I was really quite anxious about doing this but hopefully, I have given you some “food for thought” and I will check in with you guys again soon. Now, where did I put that donut?!
On route to the theatre, while trying to make the toddler wear his hat because we are in January, such a bed mum hey! We came across a Dementia Friendly parking space and this got me thinking is Dementia more widespread these days or is it because of social media and the news that we are now simply more aware of it?
There is obviously a need for Dementia Parking spaces or the local council would not have allocated the time and money to implement such a thing. So why? Well in true Kim fashion I needed to know why because of course being a full time working mum and wife who is currently working towards my Level 5 in Health and Social Care I have soooo much time on my hands right?!
These days’ people are living longer, of course, this is awesome, especially as I am nearing middle age argh!! But with an ageing population comes increased attention to health concerns such as Dementia. The World Health Organisation says the number of people with Dementia is likely to triple by 2050.
So what is Dementia and can we reduce our risk?
Dementia is an umbrella term which covers a wide range of symptoms caused by disorders that affect the brain. This can affect a person’s thinking and their behaviour. It can lead to memory loss and confusion.
There is really not a big understanding of how or why people develop Dementia but of course a well-balanced diet keeps our mind fit as well as the body. A lack of physical activity, smoking and drinking can cause the arteries to narrow which increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or Vascular Dementia. Put down that donut Kim and go for a walk!
So I really do think that the Dementia Friendly parking spaces are fantastic, the spaces are close to the entrance of the car park and close to the ticket machine so a huge well done to Plymouth City Council, and we don’t say that too often hey!
Next Generation has recently included Dementia Training into our mandatory training week too.
In all my years of working in the care industry I have not yet supported anyone with Dementia, in fact, I have never even met anyone with Dementia. I have not attended this training yet but it is most definitely in my diary for the next session. Awareness is paramount in any aspect of life, especially in the care industry.
In the meantime, thanks for reading my first blog, I was really quite anxious about doing this but hopefully, I have given you some “food for thought” and I will check in with you guys again soon. Now, where did I put that donut?!
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