To every mother doing her best? the ones raising children, caring for loved ones, surviving exhaustion quietly, and loving through the hardest days, today is for you. 💐
Your love still shines, even in the moments memory fades.
This Christmas, we honor those living with dementia and the caregivers who walk beside them. You are valued beyond memory, seen in every act of love, and appreciated more than words can say. Wishing you peace, strength, and gentle joy. 🎄✨
Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia (after Alzheimer's disease).
Some symptoms during the early stages might be: problems with planning and making decisions, slower speed of thought and problems concentrating.
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❄️ The holidays can be a challenging for families facing Alzheimer's or another dementia. Here are 5️⃣ tips for caregivers to ensure celebrations remain safe and joyous. Get more tips at https://t.co/T3mg0E69MU.
Huge congratulations to Rianna Patterson founder of Dominica Dementia Foundation, on earning her Master’s & now pursuing a PhD! 🎓📚 Your passion, leadership, and advocacy continue to inspire. Wishing you even more success as you change lives for the better! 💙 #DementiaAwareness
My grandad passed away with dementia in the Commonwealth of Dominica, and that moment set me on a journey I never could’ve predicted. I launched a crowdfunder to study a masters in dementia at @ucl by God’s grace, over £20,000 was raised.
This was nothing short of a move of God.
Happy Mother’s Day to the silent heroes—caregivers, families, and all who walk beside those living with dementia. Your love writes memories even when memories fade. Today, we honor your strength, patience, and boundless heart. #HappyMothersDay#DementiaWeCare
A huge congratulations to Rianna Patterson on being awarded a full scholarship to pursue her PhD in Dementia! Your dedication & passion for dementia awareness & advocacy, especially as the founder of the Dominica Dementia Foundation, continue to inspire many. Keep shining! ✨🎓
The Walk & Lime was a success! We had over 50 persons participate in the walk from the Bayfront to the Botanical gardens. More persons joined us at the gardens, we were able to talk about our experiences, and they shared information about dementia.
Three participants were awarded gift vouchers courtesy of Jolly's Pharmacy. -Dorothy Henderson
-Marianna and Vib
- $750.00 was presentation to the family of Giselle Michineau, who tragerly lost her life, and lived with dementia - made possible by Bullseye Pharmacy and DDF.
The Walk & Lime was a success! We had over 50 persons participate in the walk from the Bayfront to the Botanical gardens. More persons joined us at the gardens, we were able to talk about our experiences, and they shared information about dementia.
Come lime with us & the Dominica Psychological Society on the 10th of November to raise awareness of mental health in #Dominica.
- Open Mic - Familiar Music - Vibes
From Bayfront to the Botancial Gardens
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Last week, the Executive Board of the Dominica Dementia Foundation attended the President's Charities Foundation fundraising dinner and had an audience with the President of Dominica Her Excellency Sylvanie Burton. #charity#dementia#fundraising