engaging dementia
Engaging Dementia is the registered charity which provides bespoke training for
those who care for people living with dementia in nursing homes, day centres,
hospitals or the family home, in Ireland. Our mission is to improve
communication, engagement and connection for people living with dementia and
their carers through education, resources and community activities. Engaging
Dementia offers dementia- specific training to nurses, professional carers,
activity co-ordinators and occupational therapists, including the Sonas
programme. We also provide educational sessions for family carers and family
members of people living with dementia, to help them understand how to improve
their communication with their loved ones and how to engage them in every-day
activities. Engaging Dementia is involved in a range of dementia- friendly and
dementia- inclusive activities in the community, including the Irish Dementia
Cafe Network. Our annual dementia conference, now in its 14th year, is the
largest in Ireland.