Dementia

Let's start the conversation!

Everyone's heard of dementia. Most people know someone who has lived with or who are currently living with dementia. A lot of what you read about it is negative, the language that is associated with it, the stories that you hear, and the fact that there is no cure... yet. People hear the word dementia and, like with a lot of illnesses, jump straight to the worst-case scenario, bury their head in the sand, and hope it will go away. But this doesn't stop the worry, uncertainty, and stress for both the individual living with dementia and their loved ones.

What if there was another approach? One where we're open, where we ask questions, make plans and share our experiences to help others? Life with dementia doesn't have to be surrounded by negativity! There are many organisations in Gloucestershire who offer advice and support, who can help you and your family live well with dementia. We just need to talk about it...

2025 Dementia Action Week: 19th - 25th May 2025

This Dementia Action Week, Age UK Gloucestershire have once again teamed up with One Gloucestershire to bring you a week full of events and activities across the county, providing you with the chance to ask questions and get much needed information surrounding dementia. You can ask us anything, and there is no question too big or small. The team will be focusing on dementia prevention, diagnosis, support and living well, personalised care, planning ahead and carer support, but if your questions don't fall within this, you can still come and ask!

Where Age UK Gloucestershire will be this Dementia week:

Monday 19th May: Newent Library, 1.30pm-4pm
Tuesday 20th May: Cirencester Livestock Market, 9am—2pm
Thursday 22nd May: Gloucester Academy of Music, 10am-2pm
Thursday 22nd May: Orchard Trust, Lydbrook, 10am-6pm
Friday 23rd May: Gloucester Farmers Market, 9am-3pm 
Sunday 25th May: Suffolks Sunday Market, Cheltenham, 11am-4pm

There are many other events taking place. Downloand the 2025 Demetia Week Timetable

Start planning ahead

Check out our short video about the importance of planning ahead, and find out what you can do now to make life easier in the future.

Share your thoughts

As part of Dementia Action Week, One Gloucestershire are interested in your views, experiences and thoughts, so that they can improve the care and support for those living with Dementia, their families and their carers, across Gloucestershire. To help with this please take 5 minutes to complete the One Gloucestershire Dementia Action Week Survey