The Alzheimer's Society Dementia Community Roadshow will soon be arriving in Pembroke Dock as part of a tour of Wales. With more than 43,614 people estimated to be living in Wales with dementia, Alzheimer's Society's Roadshow is an essential service which will provide much needed information and advice about the condition.
The vehicle, funded by Tesco, is touring Wales throughout November. It will be at Pembroke Dock Tesco, London Road, on Wednesday, November 21, between 10 am and 4 pm. People who are currently living with dementia, are worried about a friend or relative's memory, or just have questions about the condition are encouraged to drop by with no appointment necessary.
This is the third Dementia Community Roadshow visit to Wales. In the first and second visits over 3,975 people were reached; of these 675 people came aboard the vehicle.
Carol Anne Jones, area manager Wales, Alzheimer's Society, said: "We are delighted that the Dementia Community Roadshow is back in Wales and we hope as many people as possible will take advantage of this vital free information service. The Roadshow really is pioneering as it helps us reach out to communities, tackle stigma by raising awareness of the condition and encourage people who are worried about their memory to visit their GP."
Michael Kissman, community director at Tesco, said: "With stores all over Wales, we're extremely proud to help Alzheimer's Society raise awareness of dementia. The Roadshow is part of the legacy from our Charity of the Year partnership with the society and we hope that it contributes to building a better future for people with dementia."
People can find out when the Dementia Community Roadshow will be visiting their local area by visiting alzheimers.org.uk/roadshow
Together Alzheimer's Society and Alzheimer Scotland were Tesco Charity of the Year 2011, which raised over £7.5million to help people live better with dementia. As well as the Roadshow, the money raised through the partnership funds new research and dementia support professionals to help those living with the condition.





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