Carlow’s campaign to become Ireland’s first dementia friendly county was outlined to Councillors at their April meeting at Council Headquarters.
According to the 2022 Census, there are 600 people in Carlow living with dementia, and that’s a figure which is projected to rise over the coming years.
For those diagnosed with dementia as well as those caring and supporting them, increasing a wider public awareness about its realities and challenges, has been identified as a key objective for the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.
As part of that ambition, the Friends of ASI are aiming to make Carlow the first dementia friendly county in Ireland, a goal which can only be achieved with the support of stakeholders, including Carlow County Council.
And that’s what brought Tara Rice, the South East’s Community Engagement Officer for the Friends of ASI, into the County Council chamber yesterday to discuss the proposal.
A workshop explaining how the general public and local businesses can support people in the county living with dementia will take place in Carlow’s Bethany House on Friday the 8th of May.
Speaking to KCLR News, Tara Reid, the South East’s Community Engagement Officer for the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland, explained why the forthcoming workshop is of benefit to the wider community.
