Assembly Speakers - 22 April
Dementia Care
Sixth Form Assembly this week was a presentation by a team of people who are all involved in various ways in dementia care.
Eva Larsen is a research scientist working with UCL; Lucy Legg and Jackie Goldsmith are the creators of a multimedia project called the Lost Life of Tilly Macleod and Chloe Cooper works at a residential home called Rathmore House caring for people living with dementia.
Eva explained some of the known science behind the ways these conditions develop, how they affect the brain and also about future treatments that are being developed and long term studies that are taking place.
Chloe explained the various types of diseases that come under the dementia umbrella, such as Alzheimers, vascular dementia and Parkinson's disease. She also described her work and some of the challenges but also the joy and sense of purpose that working with people and their families gives her.
Lucy and Jackie told us about the play that is being developed entitled The Lost Life of Tilly Macleod which will be staged in August and the project's aims to share information, raise awareness, raise money and facilitate local support services for those living with dementia and their families.
There were plenty of questions from the floor about the issues raised, from both a scientific point of view but also from a personal point of view if you have family members who are affected.
We thank them all for coming and presenting this difficult subject, which affects so many, in such an informative but sensitive way.
