Dementia Awareness week
13th – 19th May
We know using our libraries makes people feel better and as we all get older, staying in touch and staying active is so important – it combats loneliness and social isolation and helps with good mental health.
Library staff will be on hand throughout the week to help customers to make their own Playlist for Life Playlist for Life – Personal music for dementia
This is a great new Dementia-Friendly way to download and use favourite music and heritage tracks from our heydays to promote physical and mental good health in later years and to help combat dementia and memory loss.
Several Library craft groups have been knitting and crocheting the lovely Dementia Flower which are available for customers to take – donations welcome.
There is an Age Friendly Hour available in all libraries which offers a quieter time for older people to visit the Library, pick up their library books, grab a free composting bag, read the paper or just take the time for a brew and a chat!
Here is the list of the Age Friendly Drop Ins across Manchester. For more details about the activities happening, you can contact your local library here where the staff will be able to help you.
Donna, a member of staff from MLCO Technology Enabled Care team is coming to talk to the Grand Day Out group who meet weekly at North City and they are also popping into the Age Friendly coffee morning at Newton Heath on Friday 17 May. Donna will also be heading out with our Books to Go Housebound Service team to visit some of their service users.
Dementia Week also sees the launch of the Reading Well for Dementia list – the titles will also be available on BorrowBox and there will be book displays and useful resources available in all libraries.
Reading Well for Dementia provides a curated booklist of helpful reading for people affected by dementia. It will launch across England and Wales on 13 May 2024 during Dementia Action Week (13-19 May 2024). The list features 20 books in England and a selection of digital resources to support people with dementia, carers and family members including younger children. The books provide reliable information, advice and support as well as personal stories and have been recommended by people affected by dementia and health professionals.
