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Memory Care Dementia Activities

  • Location: Various Locations
  • Price: Free
Call 01214 370033 for more info

Please note, this service is not available outside Age UK Sandwell - Head Office's catchment area.

Various Locations
Across Sandwell
Sandwell
B67 7JH
United Kingdom

Email: memorycare@ageuksandwell.org.uk
Telephone: 01214 370033

Come and get involved in our local dementia-friendly activities OR be inspired by our at-home alternatives.

Dementia Café (Charge-FREE)

Situated at Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery, our Dementia Cafe invites locals to unwind and socialise regardless if they are living well with dementia or a respective carer. We also invite ex-carers to join our cafe as they are key members in our dementia community.
The cafe currently runs monthly by our Dementia Advisor from 10:30am-12:30pm. Come and join us at Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery, Holyhead Rd, Wednesbury, WS10 7DF.
Each month we pick a different theme to give focus to the group, if needed. Previous themes have included the 'Windrush Generation' and an 'Afternoon Tea Party'.
To register your interest, please contact memorycare@ageuksandwell.org.uk.

RISE (Charge-FREE)

A 16-week programme for people living with dementia and their carers to engage in a range of different activities they can replicate at home. Each group is limited to 10 people so there is a focus on your own personal goals. The programmes will run intermittently across Sandwell. We have successfully finished our first run of the programme in Wednesbury.

Quote from a carer: "[When making a music playlist] I was sceptical whether my husband could recall any important songs as he cannot even remember the song we danced to at our wedding. To do this activity and for him to remember the song we always played on our holidays has left me feeling warm and uplifted. Thank you for bringing this memory back to the both of us"

To join the programme or be put on a waiting list for your town, please contact memorycare@ageuksandwell.org.uk.

Home Activities:

• What is your favourite game? Get a family member to host a bingo night. Invite someone round for afternoon tea and play a game of dominoes.
• Make a collage of your favourite photos or a reminiscence box filled with items important to you.
• Brain-training exercises- sudoku, jigsaws, crosswords.
• Wanting something more personal? Have a manicure or a hand massage. You could even get someone to groom or style your hair.
• If you have a garden, you could plant seeds or make some bird feeders . They go down a treat in the autumn season!
• Do you have a passion for cooking or baking? Reignite your hobby and try a simple recipe