Totana held from tomorrow until Sunday 27 the "V Encuentro Solidarity of Friends and People with Alzheimer's, that will take place in the Socio-Cultural Center" The Jail "on the occasion of World Alzheimer's Day being held today.
This meeting organized by the Association of Families and People with Alzheimer "The Carrasca of the Holy" in collaboration with the Association "Peace Messengers" and funded by the Department of Social Welfare and Health in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Murcia.
These activities aim to raise awareness of the disease and disseminate information, and request the support and solidarity of citizens are not affected, promoting volunteerism.
The councilman of Social Welfare has welcomed the work done by this association and called for joint efforts with health authorities and government to continue working with the aim of improving the quality of life of these people.
It also expressed its satisfaction with the functioning of the Service Alzheimer's Day Care Totana (SEDA), which serves a total of fifteen users.
The morning activities will give a luncheon celebrating totanero to be held in the center of Day, and Wednesday, September 23 hosting a bingo in the center.
On Thursday 24 September at 19:00 hours will be held a general meeting of Partners in Socio-Cultural Center "The Jail", and then to have a conference on "Meeting for psychological and emotional support for families of Alzheimer patients, which be given by the psychologist Maria Angeles Esteban Garrigós.
The activities will continue on Friday, September 25 at 19:00 pm with the presentation of activities of SEDA, by psychologist and coordinator of the SEDA, Susi Andreo Olmos.
At 20:00 will be held another conference on Alzheimer's, by the Association for Peace Messengers ", and then will begin a musical entertained by the" Friends of the Habanera, "Socio-Cultural Center" The prison. "
On Sunday 27 September, the mayor of Totana and the councilman of Social Welfare will attend the celebration of the Eucharist, to be held at noon in the parish of Santiago and then will perform a tribute to deceased members of the association.
To end the program of activities, at 14:00 pm and will hold a dinner with family, friends, members, volunteers and caregivers in the restaurant "Sale of the Rat."
This meeting will be free shuttle bus, where the output is made from the door of the Church of Santiago, at the end of the Eucharist, and the only requirement people should submit their entry to the food.
The representatives of both associations, which have encouraged citizens to participate in these activities, have announced that as of October 2 is planned to launch a multi-disciplinary support service that will offer support and advice to sufferers of Alzheimer which are disabled in their homes.
