Dementia cafe to open in Dearne

Cherry Tree Court extra care housing scheme in Goldthorpe will host the dementia cafe on the third Tuesday of every month.

And to mark the launch on September 18, interactive music charity Lost Chord will perform a concert at 10.30am at the Saltersbrook complex.

Anne Simmons, support services manager at the Alzheimer’s Society, said: “We are delighted to be working with Cherry Trees to provide this service for the people around Goldthorpe.

“Alzheimer’s Society in Barnsley is working relentlessly to raise awareness of dementia, help create dementia friendly communities and support those affected by dementia.”

The aim of the cafe is to give people affected by dementia that chance to catch up with friends, meet others in a similar situation and get support and advice.

Anne added: “Anyone who has been affected by or is interested in dementia is very welcome to attend the cafe.”

Cafes will also be held on October 16, November 20 and December 18, from 11am to 1.30 pm.

The Alzheimer’s Society champions the rights of people living with dementia and those who care for them.

As a charity, the society depends on the generosity of the public to help it care, research and campaign for people with dementia.

Currently around 800,000 people in the UK have a form of dementia, more than half have Alzheimer’s disease — the most common cause of dementia with symptoms including loss of memory, mood changes and problems with communication and reasoning.

One in three people over the age of 65 will die with a form of dementia

The Alzheimer’s Society provides a National Dementia Helpline; 0845 300 0336. For more information visit www.alzheimers.org.uk.