Thursday 1 February 2018

Dementia Training / Alzheimer`s Scotland Stranraer

Tai Chi for Health Facilitator Volunteers from Building Healthy Communities ( West Wigtownshire )  and Staff from M Power, Wigtownshire Health & Wellbeing Team, Attended a training day delivered by Karen Anderson  Alzheimer Scotland in Stranraer on Wed 31st Jan



Karen provided a presentation on the role of Alzheimer Scotland and the services they provide,  Supporting local people with Dementia , An insight to the condition  the various levels of Dementia , How individual are supported, And resources and services available to support individuals ,families and carers experiencing Dementia.


Building Healthy Communities Tai Chi for Health will be supporting Alzheimer's Scotland  community groups in the near future, Delivering a 6-8 week introduction to Tai Chi for Health,  Following a recent Taster Session provided to the group ,Which was reflected by the service users as very positive and enjoyable experience.


M Power Staff reflected, That the training day was very beneficial in the development aspect of their role, As  community navigators, employed to work with people referred from health care services, to develop Wellbeing plans, connecting them to Activities in their Community,  and  connecting them to technology to enhance support for health and wellbeing,  Having seen some of the technology presented by Karen in the training session ,that has been  adapted by Alzheimer's  Scotland in their centre, was very interesting to view  .and how it enables individuals with Dementia continue to live independent lives in their own home .

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