Following on from our previous Covid-19 briefings, erosh has produced a Good Practice Guide focusing on the lessons learned from the pandemic for supporting older people living with dementia. The pandemic had a significant impact on the loneliness and isolation of older people generally, but particularly on individuals living with dementia who were not necessarily able to understand the restrictions on their lives and the very sudden withdrawal of contact with families and friends. Those supporting older people in sheltered and retirement housing had to find new and creative ways of ensuring that continuity of service to people living with dementia was maintained and the risk of isolation and loneliness was minimised.

This event, chaired by erosh CEO, Rebecca Mollart, will cover the key headlines from our new guide and feature guest speakers from the Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) who will talk about the Research Enquiry, conducted by the Forget-Me-Nots (FMNs) and funded by the Dementia Enquirers programme, into the impact of Covid upon people living with dementia. The FMNs is a service user group of older adults with dementia in Canterbury and surrounding areas.

Who can attend? Anyone can attend this event. You don’t have to be an erosh member

Where is it? This is a virtual event and will be hosted via Microsoft Teams

When is it? Wednesday 2nd November @ 2.30 – 4 pm

Cost? Free to attend

How to register? Please click here and you will be taken to our eventbrite booking page.