- Provided by:
- Age UK Medway
- Description
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Age UK Medway operates two centres offering specialist dementia day centre services, ensuring respect, dignity and choice and maximizing opportunities for older people living with dementia.
The Dementia Suite, based in The Mackenney Centre Gillingham, covers Gillingham, Twydall, Rainham, Parkwood and Wigmore. The Capstone Centre, based in Hopewell Drive Chatham, covers the remainder of Medway.
The specialist dementia day centres are delivered in consultation with service users and their carers in a flexible and responsive way.
What dementia day services offer
We offer practical help and support in a professional caring manner ensuring a 'person centred approach'.
The day centres offer regular respite from caring.
Transport can be arranged and the day includes a 2 course meal, drinks and snacks. We have a running programme of activities which are specially designed for people with dementia.
The service aims to:
- improve daily living skills
- encourage hobbies & interests
- enhance wellbeing
- build relationships
- promote confidence
- maintain independence
- reduce isolation.
- Website
- Phone
- 01634 572 616
- Address
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Admirals Offices
The Historic Dockyard
Main Gate Road
Chatham
Kent
ME4 4TZ - Price
- Available on request