Pharmacy offers expert advice on dementia to staff and visitors
STAFF and volunteers at the Well pharmacy in Brackla, Bridgend, came together to provide advice to those living with dementia, their carers and those concerned about dementia in their family.
Pharmacist Nigel Beddoe and Alzheimer’s Society support worker Norma Morgan were on hand to provide expert advice around the life-changing condition.
Norma’s expertise enabled staff and visitors to obtain further advice and information about how people can help those with age-related diseases, including dementia, and those who care for them.
The in-store event is part of a series of initiatives by Well pharmacy designed to raise awareness of dementia, including fundraising ac- tivity for the charity.
Mr Beddoe said: “The team provides support every day in our local community through oneto-one advice and pri- vate consultations, helping people to live well with dementia. We offer practical assistance with dementia medication, including ordering and collecting prescriptions from GP practices and delivering medicines to elderly people’s homes if they are unable to get to the pharmacy. We also help people to manage their medicine usage and dosage to ensure they are managing their condition as effectively as possible.
“With Norma’s assistance, we opened our doors to invite local residents in to talk to us about how we can support our ageing population.”