Taking time to be mindful of those with dementia is key during Dementia Awareness Month

TALKING ABOUT DEMENTIA: Philippa Reiss, Judy Bartholomew, Sarah Ashton and Gary Thomas are encouraging everyone to be Dementia friendly. Photo: Laura Telford

Kicking off Dementia Awareness Month, Dementia Australia’s Port Macquarie branch held workshop talking about ‘dementia friendly’ communities on September 4.

Port Macquarie residents, some who are living with dementia and other who are carers for those with dementia listened as Sarah Ashton, a dementia advocate spoke about her life with early onset dementia associated with hydrocephalus.

Click here to read the full article by Laura Telford of the Port Macquarie News