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Become a Dementia Friend!
Join us for a free #DementiaFriends session in February! Our Dementia Friends programme aims to change the way people think, act and talk about dementia.
5th February at Jersey Library, 1-2pm
6th February at St Mary`s Youth & Community Centre, 7-8pm
Click the link in our bio to find out more and to register your space.
Learn about dementia and how you can make a difference. Together, we can help make Jersey a more dementia friendly island.
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Calling all adventurers! Join our unforgettable trek through Ecuador`s "Avenue of Volcanoes" 🏔️ (15th – 23rd November 2025)
What to expect:
• Trek alongside towering, snow-capped peaks.
• Traverse lush valleys, ancient trails, the dramatic Toachi Canyon, and the stunning Quilotoa Crater Lake.
• Reward yourself with the optional extension to the Galapagos Islands!
All funds raised will go directly towards supporting people living with dementia and their families in Jersey.
Visit https://dementia.je/ecuador-trek/ to see the full itinerary and to sign up!
"Ecuador is a stunning country and this trek took my breath away at times (and not just because of the altitude). It’s no walk in the park but if you are prepared to put the effort in you will not be disappointed; incredible scenery, diverse landscapes, condors, friendly local guides and accommodation... what more could anyone want?"
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Our next Carers’ Support meeting is this Wednesday at Radisson.
This free, friendly, supportive group is open to anyone supporting or caring for someone with dementia. It’s an opportunity to meet others in similar situations and share experiences and knowledge. Our Dementia Advisor team attend these meetings and will be happy to chat with you too.
Date: Wednesday 22nd January
Location: Radisson Hotel
Time: 11:00 - 13:00
The meeting is free to attend, however, there is a £3 charge for refreshments. Please bring cash.
RSVP: Please book your place by 12:00 on Tuesday 21st January. You can email info@dementia.je or call 01534 723519.
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Last week we celebrated a decade of SplashChat 🏊🏼♀️🎉
For 10 years, this wonderful group has been providing a vital social and therapeutic swimming experience for people living with dementia.
To celebrate, we invited carers, volunteers and OT’s who’ve been part of the SplashChat journey for an opportunity to reflect on what the group has achieved over the 10 years. We also enjoyed some delicious cake too!
Thank you to everyone who has been part of this incredible journey – participants, volunteers, and supporters.
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Feed Your Brain to #BoostYourBrain 🧠 🍎
Many of us know it’s important to look after our heart by eating healthily, but not everyone realises that this can keep our brain in shape too!
Eating a healthy, balanced diet can not only reduce the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes but dementia too!
We understand that following a specific diet can sometimes seem overwhelming. Here are some general rules to follow:
- Variety is key: Eat a wide range of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains for optimal nutrition.
- Limit processed foods: Processed foods are often high in unhealthy fats, sugar and salt.
- Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of water throughout the day.
Start making healthy choices today and nourish your mind for a brighter future!
Find out more about ways to #LoveYourHeart and boost your brain health: https://dementia.je/boostyourbrain/love-your-heart/
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Want to learn more about how to keep your brain healthy? 🧠
Take our Big Brain Quiz! It`s a fun and engaging way to discover simple steps you can take to help reduce your risk of dementia.
https://dementia.je/boostyourbrain/
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Did you know? 🚶♀️🚶♂️
Walking is not only great for your physical health, but also for your brain! Studies have shown that regular physical activity can help reduce the risk of dementia.
With 2 weeks left of the month, it`s not too late to join our #50MileChallenge - walk or run 50 miles by the end of January and support people living with dementia in Jersey.
Sign up now and get moving for a great cause!
https://race-nation.co.uk/register/dementia-jersey/50-mile-challenge-dementia-jersey-2025
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Boost Your Brain with Dementia Jersey! 🧠
We’ve got lots going on as part of our #BoostYourBrain campaign. Keep an eye out for:
- Wrapped planters: You’ll spot them around Liberty Wharf
- Bus advert: If you spot our ad on the back of the number 15 bus and are able to safely take a photo, we’d love to see!
- Information stand: We’ll be on the high street at Charing Cross (outside Santandar Work Cafe) on Tuesday 28th January and Wednesday 29th January with helpful information. Come say hi 👋🏽
- Mascot: Our brain-boosting buddy might make a surprise appearance!
Want to know how to boost your brain health? Take our quiz to learn what you can do to reduce your risk of dementia! Head over to www.dementia.je/boostyourbrain
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Take Our Big Brain Quiz! 🧠
Love Your Heart. Stay Sharp. Keep Connected. These are the key messages of our #BoostYourBrain campaign and are three habits we can all follow to help reduce our risk of developing dementia by up to 45%.
Just like your heart, you can keep your brain healthy too!
Take our quiz today to find out what YOU can do to boost your brain health.
www.dementia.je/boostyourbrain
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SplashChat Celebrates 10 Years! 🏊♂️🎉
We`re thrilled to celebrate a decade of SplashChat – a weekly social swimming group jointly run by the Occupational Therapists, the Memory Assessment Service (MAS), Dementia Jersey and the AquaSplash.
For 10 years, this wonderful group has been providing a vital social and therapeutic swimming experience for people living with dementia.
Key milestones:
- 2015: SplashChat founded in joint venture between Dementia Jersey, Government of Jersey, AquaSplash and the Memory Assessment Centre.
- 2016: SplashChat wins two awards at the Government of Jersey’s “Quality Health Improvement Award” for “Innovation in Practice” and the “Overall Winner” title.
- 2017: The program gains international recognition and representatives from the swim group are invited to present SplashChat at the Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) Conference in Kyoto, Japan.
- 2023: SplashChat attendees and volunteers complete their own Jersey to France swim challenge in the pool, covering a remarkable 30km.
- 2024: Another year, another swim challenge for the group! This time completing the equivalent of a round-the-island swim!
- 2025: SplashChat celebrates its 10th Anniversary!
Thank you to everyone who has been part of this incredible journey – participants, volunteers, and supporters.
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Love Your Heart - Look After Your Brain! 🧠❤️
Did you know that what`s good for your heart is also good for your brain?
Keeping your heart healthy - through regular physical activity, a balanced diet, and not smoking - can significantly reduce your risk of dementia.
Find out more about how to #LoveYourHeart
https://dementia.je/boostyourbrain/love-your-heart/
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Over 150 people have signed up for our #50MileChallenge so far! Join the fun and challenge yourself to walk or run 50 miles this January.
All money raised from sign ups and additional fundraising will help support people in Jersey living with dementia.
Register via the link below and start tracking your miles today!
https://race-nation.co.uk/register/dementia-jersey/50-mile-challenge-dementia-jersey-2025
Tag your friends, family or colleagues to help spread the word.
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We’re excited to launch our #BoostYourBrain campaign for 2025!
We know that up to a surprising 45% of cases of dementia could be prevented or delayed with some simple lifestyle changes.
Our Boost Your Brain campaign aims to raise awareness of maintaining good brain health to help prevent dementia via three key messages – Love your Heart, Stay Sharp and Keep Connected.
We`ll be sharing information and helpful tips on how you can keep your brain healthy to help reduce your risk of dementia. Over the next few months, we`ll be focusing on ways to love your heart... stay tuned!
Want more information now? Head over to https://dementia.je/boostyourbrain/
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Here’s your reminder to sign up to our #50MileChallenge 🏃♂️🚶♀️
Walk or run 50 miles throughout January and help support people in Jersey living with dementia.
A few reasons to join…
- Get active: Improve your overall health and explore beautiful Jersey (the sun looks to be making an appearance on the weekend!) or jump on the treadmill at the gym.
- Support a great cause: every sign up helps raise valuable funds for Dementia Jersey and will help us to continue to provide vital services and support.
- Stay connected: why not use the challenge as a way to catch up with friends and family.
- Easy to Join: sign up via the link below and track your progress with the RaceNation app or you can link to your Strava, or track manually.
Sign up today! https://race-nation.co.uk/register/dementia-jersey/50-mile-challenge-dementia-jersey-2025
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FREE DEMENTIA TRAINING FOR FAMILY CARERS – MARCH 2025
Calling all family carers! We have a limited amount of space left on our Dementia Information Programme (DIP) session in March.
Our March sessions will run every Thursday throughout the month. We have morning (10:45am – 1:15pm) or evening (6:45pm to 9:15pm) sessions available, depending on what better suits your schedule.
What is DIP? This 4-week interactive course is designed specifically for family carers, providing valuable insights, advice, and practical tips to help you better support a person living with dementia at home.
Find out more and book your space via www.dementia.je/DIP
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Merry Christmas from St Ouens Beach 🎅🏽🎄
Thank you to everyone who braved the water today for the Christmas Day swim in aid of Dementia Jersey and for everyone’s generous donations. We’re so grateful for the support. We’ll give an update on the amount raised when we’re back in the office after the festive break.
Thank you once again @thejerseysurfboardclub for choosing to support Dementia Jersey and shout out to @watersplashjersey for opening their doors on Christmas to support the event and to @daisy_thephotographer for volunteering her time this morning to help with the bucket collection 💜
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Christmas and New Year Office Closure 🎄
Please note our office will be closed between Christmas and New Year.
Closing: 12pm on Tuesday 24th December
Reopening: 10am on Thursday 2nd January
For any assistance, please call the relevant contact:
- In an emergency, please call 999
- If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 01534 445290
- If you are already receiving help from the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (OACMHT), please call 01534 444830.
We hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Christmas Day Swim in aid of Dementia Jersey 💜
Meet at @splashsurfcentre next to @watersplashjersey from 10:45 for acclimatising, quick brief and the traditional group photo, before braving the water at 11am.
Thank you @thejerseysurfboardclub for choosing to raise money for Dementia Jersey.
Please assess the conditions and your own ability before entering the water, as the conditions may be deemed dangerous for those not accustomed to sea swimming. If in doubt, do not enter the water.
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We love hearing about fundraising initiatives organisations run in aid of Dementia Jersey.
Shout out to @geniifundservices and their Festive Fundraising Fir🎄
For every £5 a member of staff donated, a Christmas light was coloured in. Their target was £250 but through the generosity of the employees, they smashed the target and raised £370.
Huge thank you and well done to the team at Gen II, we’re so grateful for all your support throughout 2024. From jumping out of a plane to bake sales, you’ve all made a huge difference to the lives of people in Jersey living with dementia.
Thank you for helping us get closer to a dementia friendly island 💜
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Step into the New Year for Dementia Jersey! We`re challenging everyone to get their steps in this January to help raise funds to support people in Jersey living with dementia.
You can choose how and when you want to get your miles in. All you need to do is complete 50 miles throughout the month of January. This is the perfect challenge for all the family to enjoy.
Staying physically active can improve your brain health and keep your heart healthy. Start the year as you mean to go on and get involved!
To find out more and to register, visit https://race-nation.co.uk/register/dementia-jersey/50-mile-challenge-dementia-jersey-2025
Tag your friends, family or colleagues to help spread the word!
#DementiaJersey #50MileChallenge #DoingItForDementia #JerseyCI
Christmas can be one of the most magical times of year, but it can also be one of the most challenging times for people living with dementia and their family and friends.
If you’re caring for someone with dementia, here are some tips you might find helpful during the festive period…
1. Introduce the Christmas environment slowly - put decorations up gradually so it doesn’t come as a big change to their usual setting. Also, consider involving the person with dementia with putting up the decorations and wrapping presents.
2. Plan ahead – over the Christmas period, services like pharmacies, dentists and GPs have reduced opening hours. To make sure you’re not caught out, try to get things sorted in good time before you start celebrating with friends or family.
3. Keep to routines – stick to a familiar routine and keep the day’s activities as simple as possible.
4. Be mindful of food – a full plate can be daunting for someone who has difficulties eating, so try not to overload it. It’s also important to try and follow their usual likes and dislikes when it comes to food.
5. Create a quiet space - Christmas day can be noisy and busy, which could be overwhelming for a person with dementia. Try and avoid unnecessary noise like crackers and loud music. Keep one room or space in the home a quiet spot where someone with dementia can feel relaxed.
6. Bring back old memories and favourites - play some of their favourite songs from over the years they used to enjoy or put on a classic Christmas film. Making a family photo album or memory box could help bring everyone together.
8. Give yourself a break – this time of year can be overwhelming. Take it one step at a time and try not to put too much pressure on yourself. Enjoy the day for what it is, and accept any help offered by others.
We hope these ideas help you feel more prepared for the festive season ahead 🎄
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Take part in our next Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) meeting this Thursday 12th December.
LEAP is an informal open meeting for anyone who has a family member or friend with dementia to discuss their experiences.
THE DETAILS
Date: Thursday 12th December
Time: 12.15 – 13.45
Location: Dementia Jersey’s new offices at 74 Halkett Place, St Helier
Topic being discussed: your experiences with dementia-friendliness in Jersey (healthcare, shops, businesses)
Refreshments provided. Feel free to bring your own lunch.
Space is limited! Please RSVP by emailing info@dementia.je or phone 01534 723519.
Please share with your friends and family.
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Our Club Uno had a wonderfully festive time making Christmas wreaths.
Huge thank you to Floralies Florist, Simone Sains and David Hicks for your support in making this activity free to attend. Along with generous donations, we managed to forage all our foliage including some from our own allotment!
Think we can all agree these wreaths look amazing! 🤩
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Do you still need to buy your Christmas cards? 🎄🎅🏽 We’re at NatWest (Library Place) selling our lovely Christmas cards which have been designed by participants who attend our art group. All money raised from sales will help support people with dementia in Jersey.
If you’re in town, pop by and say hello! 👋🏽 We’ll be here until around 4pm.
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Thank you to @governmentofjersey for having us at their Embrace our Difference event.
It was great to see how organisations are working together to help create a more inclusive society.
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