Staff at Wexford County Council (WCC) have experienced what life is like for those living with dementia courtesy of a special training course at County Hall. The Mobile Virtual Dementia Tour allows people to experience the lived reality of people with dementia, allowing participants to gain an insight into the lives of those with the condition.
Plans to implement new North Wales Dementia Strategy set to be backed by councillors
This article is old - Published: Thursday, Jan 7th, 2021
Plans to implement a new North Wales Dementia Strategy are set to be backed by councillors next week.
It is estimated that between 10,000 and 11,000 people are currently living with dementia across the region.
This figure is set to increase in the coming years as the number of older people in the population increases, with the report before councillors noting:
“This number is likely to increase as the number of older people in the population increases. Women are more likely to have dementia than men, possibly because they live longer. In North Wales an estimated 6,300 women have dementia and 3,700 men. It is estimated that 2,700 people living with dementia in North Wales will be Welsh speakers. “