We all want everyone in our communities to live as happy and fulfilled a life as possible, and with Dementia affecting one in two of us in our lifetime, either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both, it's important our communities are as supportive as possible of all those living with dementia, or caring for loved ones with the condition. 
 

By working together we can make Rutland the first Dementia-Friendly County in the UK. 
 

Below you can find the different events, training opportunities, and information available so that every part of our community can join in and be part of our journey to becoming the first Dementia-Friendly County in the UK.

As well as making sure we are all as supportive as we can be, we hope our Dementia Conversation will encourage anyone locally who's noticed something has changed, or whose loved one may be showing signs of dementia, to have the confidence to step forward and access support - not least because we have clinics and support available in Rutland.
 

In Rutland our dementia diagnosis rates are around 10% below the national average. 
 

This suggests we have quite a few people in our communities living without the support they could access. It's never too early to start a conversation, and never too late to seek support, we hope by starting a conversation, more of us will feel confident seeking out support.

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