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Dementia Awareness Roscommon

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Dementia Awareness

Who is the programme suitable for?

A person with dementia
family carers
the general public
community volunteers
Active Ageing Groups

Brief description

The aim is to give people an understanding of dementia and how dementia impacts an individual

Duration

1 hour

Mode of delivery

Group Face to Face

Where it is available

Co Roscommon

Cost

Free

Contact Information

Ms Fiona Beattie

Community Dementia Support Nurse

Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Roscommon

Tel: 086 0221952

Email: fbeattie@alzheimer.ie

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