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Stories that matter in honour of World Alzheimer's Awareness Month
Danielle McWilliams, a trainee Clinical Psychologist with our Bromley Memory Service, has been collaborating with Bromley Central Library to produce high-quality information about Dementia, aimed at the general public, along with recommendations for books compiled by The Reading Agency.
The books were first shared with patients and families at Bridgeways Day Hospital for them to review and the reviews are displayed at the library, alongside the awareness information to encourage greater awareness and distribution of trustworthy, accessible and sensitive reading material.
The reviews will remain up for the whole month of September in recognition of World Alzheimer's Awareness Month.
One reviewer writes:
There's a lot of misinformation on social media about Alzheimer's, this book (FAQs on Dementia by Tom Russ and Michael Huddleston) dispels some of that confusion.
Reviewers included people caring for their husbands, wives, a parent and even some young people from local Bromley schools, keen to learn about Dementia and inspire young people like them to do the same.
This project forms Danielle's final assignment for her doctorate - to undertake a community engagement project - but more importantly has offered patients and families opportunities to shape awareness within their local community.
Dr Angela Campbell, Principal Clinical Psychologist and avid booklover herself, had the original idea for the project some time ago and has supported its development.
Danielle said:
This really has been a team/community effort and huge thanks goes out to all of those who contributed.
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