The Art of Living – Younger Onset Dementia

Dr Kevin Quaid: Author and Co-founder of Lewy Body Ireland

Helena Quaid: Carer, : Author and Co-founder of Lewy Body Ireland and Chair of Dementia Carers Campaign Network and member of Dementia Research Advisory Team

Helen Rochford-Brennan: Global Dementia Ambassador, Vice Chair of the Irish Dementia Working Group and member of the Board of Alzheimer Europe

Carmel Geoghegan: Founder of Dementia Ireland Empowering Communities

Eleanor Edmond: Advocacy and Human Rights Consultant, member of Alzheimer Society's Expert Advisory Panel and Research Ethics COmmittee of Acquired Brain Injury Ireland

This event is part of a three-part series of talks and workshops during dlr Festival of Inclusion 2024 exploring how engaging in creative arts can improve your brain health.

These talks, curated and facilitated by Mike Hanrahan, Global Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health at the Global Brain Health Institute, Trinity College Dublin (TCD) will feature neuroscientists, psychologists, researchers, people with dementia and their carers, people with acquired brain injury, brain health activists and creative artists who work to improve brain health.

Join us to learn how art, singing, music, dance, poetry and writing can stimulate your senses and improve cognition. There is always a special welcome for people living with dementia and people with acquired brain injury and their caregivers at each session.

Local support organisations including Acquired Brain Injury Ireland, Living Well with Dementia & Social Prescribing for Health & Wellbeing DLR will also be present at these sessions.

Talks are FREE. Should you wish to attend each event you will need to book each individually.

All events take place in the Studio Theatre, Ground Floor, dlr LexIcon Library, Moran Park, Dún Laoghaire, A96 H283

Tea and coffee will be provided.

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