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10292019 November Dementia Newsletter

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Dementia Team monthly newsletter

Welcome to the November issue of our newsletter for carers of thoseliving with dementia Please see below a list of our support groupsacross the county where you will always find a warm welcome and aplace for support and advice

The newsletter also contains a round-up of events news andinformation of interest to dementia carers Best wishesDementia Team Carers Support West SussexJane Nicky Kimberley Faye Dennis and Astrid

Dementia Carer Support groups Worthing November 7 1000 am - 1200 pmCarers Support West Sussex office19 Liverpool Gardens Worthing BN11 9RY Bognor November 4 130 pm - 300 pmLaburnum Centre Lyon StreetBognor Regis West Sussex PO21 1UX Tangmere November 13 1030 am - 1200 pmSage House City Fields Way TangmereChichester West Sussex PO20 2FP Billingshurst November 13 230 pm - 400 pmSt Maryrsquos Church Hall East StreetBillingshurst West Sussex RH14 9PY

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Upper Beeding November 19 1030 am - 1200 pmThe Hub 19 Church LaneUpper Beeding West Sussex BN44 3HP Southbourne November 21 1030 am- 1200 pmSt Johnrsquos Church Main RoadSouthbourne PO10 8LB Worthing November 21 1000 am - 1200 pmHaviland House Robin Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 6FE Horsham November 26 230 pm - 400 pmHorsham Library Lower Tanbridge WayHorsham RH12 1PJ East Grinstead November 27 1030 am- 1200 pmMill View Care Home Sunnyside CloseEast Grinstead RH19 4QW Crawley November 28 200 pm - 330 pmThe Hub Broadfield Library 46 Broadfield Barton Crawley WestSussex RH11 9BA

NewsFacing Death and Bereavement - Supporting People who haveDementia was the name of the conference in Chichester attended byour dementia wellbeing workers Faye and Nicky in October The aimof the conference was to share information on the best ways tosupport people living with dementia and their carers with both planningand managing grief and bereavement As a result Nicky and Fayewould like to share the following links which they think dementia carersmay find useful

Admiral Nurses - httpswwwdementiaukorgget-supportadmiral-nursing

Johnrsquos Campaign -httpswwwwesternsussexhospitalsnhsukservicesdementia-carecarers




Advanced Decision Making - httpswwwnhsukconditionsend-of-life-careadvance-decision-to-refuse-treatment

Namaste End of Life Care for People living with Dementia -httpswwwalzheimersorgukblognamaste-care-positive-change-care-homes

Flu jabThe seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and theperson you care for from flu and will prevent you being stopped frombeing able to care If you are the main carer for an elderly or disabledperson who may be put at risk if you fall ill andor if you are in receiptof Carers Allowance you should be offered a free flu jab You shouldbe able to get it either from your GP surgery or local pharmacist Findout more herehttpswwwwestsussexwellbeingorguktopicsmore-topicsfight-flu-this-winter

Age WellWest Sussex has launched a new Age Well campaign with adviceinformation and events to help you stay well healthy and independentDetails here httpswwwwestsussexgovukcampaignsage-well-in-west-sussex

Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) is a group talking activity forpeople with a diagnosis of mild to moderate dementia The therapyconsists of an individual assessment followed by a series of eightgroup sessions eg food music art creativity and more The weeklysessions are held in friendly surroundings and last two hours Carersare required to attend each session and are supported to continueCST outside group sessions Contact Sussex CST at Tel 07956001279 Emailsussexcstbtinternetcom Helping Hand allows bus users to discreetly explain any help theymay require The card can be particularly helpful for customers withhidden disabilities The yellow card holds a brief written instruction forthe driver that can be shown on boarding the bus Details herehttpsformsofficecomPagesResponsePageaspxid=G4CaewiZuk6gbSGK0YIk45UDtotsPjROmZfL6W_68oxUMlZEM




FJMQ0NMTDU0Vlo1NFgzRTVTN05XTy4u The Carers Emergency Card offers free peace of mind to carersDelivered in partnership with West Sussex County Council Thescheme was developed because carers were concerned about whatwould happen to the person they cared for if they were out alone andhad an accident Details here Carers Emergency cardhttpwwwchichestercarelineorgukindexcfmarticleid=18409

The latest Alzheimers Society Dementia Together newsletter is nowout Click on the image to download




If you like making things why not spend some time this Winter helpingwith preparations for Dementia Action Week in May 2020 If yoursquodlike to get involved to make crochet flowerspompomsbunting andother items to support the week please email Dawn Fairbrother at theAlzheimers Society at DawnFairbrotheralzheimersorguk




Click on the image to download your copy of the AlzheimerrsquosSocietyrsquos latest research magazine which includes an update onthe START programme which has shown the positive impact ofproviding psychological support for carers

Top tipDid you know that the Blue Badge parking scheme has now been




extended to people with dementia Find out how to get yours herehttpswwwwestsussexgovukroads-and-travelparkingblue-badge-scheme-and-disabled-parkingapply-for-or-renew-a-blue-badge

More helpCarers Support West Sussex Response Line 0300 028 8888Alzehimers Society 01403 213017

Dates for your diaryOur support group at The Hub Upper Beeding is holding a relaunchparty after moving back in to refurbished home The party takes place

on 19th November from 1030 until 1200 with celebratory cake


































Tel 0300 028 8888 | Email infocarerssupportorgukCharity Number 1123359 Company Number 6418743




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Upper Beeding November 19 1030 am - 1200 pmThe Hub 19 Church LaneUpper Beeding West Sussex BN44 3HP Southbourne November 21 1030 am- 1200 pmSt Johnrsquos Church Main RoadSouthbourne PO10 8LB Worthing November 21 1000 am - 1200 pmHaviland House Robin Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 6FE Horsham November 26 230 pm - 400 pmHorsham Library Lower Tanbridge WayHorsham RH12 1PJ East Grinstead November 27 1030 am- 1200 pmMill View Care Home Sunnyside CloseEast Grinstead RH19 4QW Crawley November 28 200 pm - 330 pmThe Hub Broadfield Library 46 Broadfield Barton Crawley WestSussex RH11 9BA

NewsFacing Death and Bereavement - Supporting People who haveDementia was the name of the conference in Chichester attended byour dementia wellbeing workers Faye and Nicky in October The aimof the conference was to share information on the best ways tosupport people living with dementia and their carers with both planningand managing grief and bereavement As a result Nicky and Fayewould like to share the following links which they think dementia carersmay find useful

Admiral Nurses - httpswwwdementiaukorgget-supportadmiral-nursing

Johnrsquos Campaign -httpswwwwesternsussexhospitalsnhsukservicesdementia-carecarers






































































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