2. Types of Dementia 2 Alzheimer’s Dementia 50-60% Vascular Dementia 15-20% Lewy Body Dementia Frontotemporal Dementia Creating Excellence in Dementia Care 2012

3. Alzheimer’s Dementia Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, accounting for 50- 60% of all cases. It is a progressive neurological condition characterised by the build up of two proteins - amyloid and tau in the brain forming ‘plaques’ and ‘tangles’. The damage is irreversible It generally affects the hippocampus area - it plays a key role in the formation of new memories.

4. The Concept of Dementia

5. The Human Brain Cerebellum Balance Co ordination Planning, decision making, Emotions, problem solving Information processing Perception Vision Colour recognition Memory Language

7. Dementia is a progressive condition

10. Cavan Day Care Centre Opens every Thursday and Friday Social Services Centre Cathedral Road Co. Cavan Contact: Geraldine Maxwell Phone: 086 3803898 Email: geraldine.maxwell@alzheimer.iegeraldine.maxwell@alzheimer.ie

11. Support Group Meeting once a month in Bridge Street Centre. Cavan Town Support Group Contact: Carole Beattie/Claire Finlay Phone: 087 224 0963/ 087 9002603

12. Alzheimer Café Cavan Alzheimer Cafe. The cafe is open on the last Wednesday of every month at 11am to 12:30pm in Castlemanor Community Centre All Welcome Castlemanor Community Centre Co. Cavan Contact: Carole Beattie Phone: 087 2240963 Email: carolebeattie@msn.comcarolebeattie@msn.com Memory Lane café

13. How to refer to the service Name: Maeve Montgomery Phone: 087 7489258 Email: mmontgomery@alzheimer.ie Areas covered – Cavan/Monaghan People with dementia and families can contact me directly ASI staff and health & social care professionals can refer people to the service