During this time they have been learning about my life with
dementia, its ups and downs.
It has been a privilege to explain the problems I struggle
with on a daily basis, in the hope that the Nursing staff of the future are
better equipped to help and support others who have dementia, when they need to
go into hospital for treatment.
The students have always been good enough to send us personal
remarks, after each talk and that does make it feel as if it has all been that
bit more worthwhile because, it also proves that they too get something out of
the talks.
I can honestly say that the lecturers have been so
supportive and kind, especially by giving me enough time to consider the
subject for my talks well in advance, so that I can spend time writing it all
out before the event.
This must be one of the first dementia friendly Universities
in the country, and they should be very proud of themselves for what they
achieved in the period.
This week is dementia awareness week and the university have
events on every day, to help everyone who works with people who have dementia,
so to me they really are dementia friendly and deserve to be recognised for
this.
Well done to all of the staff who do, so much to help train
high quality nursing staff for the future
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I always say that we may have this illness, but we are all so different.
This is my own daily problems, but I would gladly share anyone elses, if they send them in,