School children learning about dementia

[SeaSwallow]

This is a lovely story

Dementia: Children learn about disease from those who have it

Pupils from Riverdale Primary School have been learning about dementia from older people with the disease.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Izzy]

Brilliant.

I think there quite a few schools in Scotland now have links with care homes and do awareness raising for pupils re dementia.

An example of resources -

My Amazing Brain | Brain Health

Discover free brain health resources for 8-12 year olds.

www.brainhealth.scot

 

[maisiecat]

I think it is lovely that they are doing this with children to help with intergenerational empathy. My youngest grandaughter is disabled ,she is in a wheelchair and goes to a special school. I notice that she has always had a special bond with her grandad almost as though she sees him on her team. She is also very at ease at my husband's dementia home whereas her sister is very anxious around the residents.
Perhaps after the election they could do some awareness training with governments and LA.

 

[jennifer1967]

I think they are pairing up carehomes with schools and preschools. I think they adopt them as grandparents. The children used to write letters in the pandemic. They really do mix well and children are so non judgemental

 

[Izzy]

Intergenerational project joins young and old | Alzheimer Scotland

An inspirational new project in Dumfries and Galloway has brought together different generations with the aim of raising awareness of dementia and tackling the issues of stereotypes and ageism. The project gave a shared opportunity for primary school children and people with dementia to...

www.alzscot.org