In association with National Dementia Awareness Week, Hyne Town House held a talk in Strete Village Hall on 28th July 2010.
The speakers were introduced by Yvonne Mould, the owner of Hyne Town House and her husband Stephen gave a presentation illustrating the number of people affected by the disease. The audience were astonished to learn that that there are over 700 people in the South Hams, over the age of 85, already suffering from Dementia and that this figure is expected to rise to 1400 within 16 years. (According to figures extrapolated from The Office for National Statistics). This compares to the number of Dementia beds in South Hams of 274.
Heather Brooks, a Care Supervisor at the home went on to describe the different types of Dementia followed by Jean White, the home’s Manager, who outlined ways to recognise the signs, respond to needs and adapt the home.
The audience of over 30 people included volunteers from Dartmouth Caring. Wendy Curtis, a Dartmouth Caring Trustee, described the charity’s plans to open the Dartmouth Memory Cafe in September and described how Dartmouth Caring can help people suffering from Dementia and theirs carers.
It was very much a community affair with ladies from Strete WI generously donating their time to serve teas, coffees and cakes following the presentations.
The owners of the Hyne Town House have now been approached to see if they would be prepared to give a similar presentation to other groups within South Hams and they readily agreed. “Of course we will be delighted” said Yvonne Mould, “We are enthusiastic to be a part of any initiative that helps raise the profile of Dementia, dispels the myths and stigma associated with the disease and informs suffers and their carers“.
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