Free training courses for relatives of dementia patients in Bleckede!

Free training courses for relatives of dementia patients in Bleckede!

In Germany, around 1.8 million people fight with the challenges of dementia every day. There are over 3100 affected people in the city and district of Lüneburg alone, and the number is expected to continue to increase due to the increasing life expectancy. In this difficult Situation, relatives are often under pressure because they are strongly involved in the care and care. But not everything has to be mastered alone; The AWO Bleckede, the Senior Advisory Board Bleckede and the Alzheimer Gesellschaft Lüneburg have a common goal: to offer support for relatives from dementia patients.

The initiators have already launched concrete measures to taboo the often shame handling of the disease. Under the motto "Nobody has to be ashamed if he asks for support!" Charge into training courses in the AWO Bürgerzentrum, Breite Straße 39. Relatives from dementia ill people can take part in these training and receive important information on the topics of "dealing with the sick", "legal and financial questions" as well as "course of the disease and non-drug therapies".

courses and their content

The first event will take place on Tuesday, September 9, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and this as part of a total of six meetings, which are held twice a week. The training courses are specially designed to show the participants relief options and to better prepare them for the challenges in everyday life. For example, you can obtain information about the most common symptoms of Alzheimer's, which often occur and can be easily overlooked. Many relatives perceive these warning signals as a forgetfulness of age.

according to [Landeszeitung.de] (https://www.landeszeitung.de/lueneburg-lk/bleckede/awo-bleckede-seminar-fuer-angehoer- von-demenz-aten-apoo6bpgvfaLHEWF3eae6xqt4.html) there are over 100 different causes of dementia Alzheimer's disease is the most common and does not heal itself.

an important network

The Alzheimer Gesellschaft Lüneburg e.V., which has existed since 1997, has also been committed to improving the supply situation for dementia and their relatives. It is committed to sensitizing the first symptoms of dementia and help opportunities. In this connection, not only local organizations, but also initiatives such as Demenz-Portal.at offer special training and advice for relatives. This help can continue to be added through self -help groups and clubs, so that relatives do not stand alone in the difficult time.

The support offers are so important because the challenges in everyday use with the disease are often serious. In view of the progressive course of dementia, relatives can better deal with the situation by participating in training and exchange in self -help groups and learn important options for action on how they can deal with the difficulties and changes in the life of those affected.

In times when public speeches about dementia is still rare, every initiative that brings light into the dark and helps help the relatives the support they need. Interested parties can register by phone or email for relatives training "help with help" and thus venture the first step into a less stressful future.