Large numbers of people across Aberdeen City and Shire came together to walk through Hazlehead Park, Aberdeen last September in a bid to raise vital funds for people living with dementia and their families.
Neatly 300 walkers including carers, families and friends, raised around £18,545.52 for the charity to help support almost 3,500 in Aberdeen City and 4200 in Aberdeenshire people living with the illness and the countless partners, family members and friends also affected by dementia across the region.
Andrea Watt Alzheimer Scotland’s community fundraiser for the region, said:
“Everyone at Alzheimer Scotland gratefully welcomes all the fantastic fundraising efforts during last year’s Memory Walk event. The Aberdeen Memory Walk has gained in popularity over the last couple of years and it just shows how passionate the local community is to support us in our mission to help make sure nobody lives with dementia alone. The day can be mixed with emotions with many taking part who want to do something positive to help support people with the illness.”
Alzheimer Scotland will officially launch the 2017 Memory Walk series in the coming months but you are register your interest today by visiting www.memorywalksscotland.org or by emailing awatt@alzscot.org
All funds raised from the Memory Walk series across Scotland will be invested back to help people with dementia to remain connected to their communities, so that they can live at home as long as possible and continue to do the things that are important to them. The services that Memory Walks will safeguard include; Dementia Cafés, gardening and reminiscence groups, free 24 hour Helpline, Dementia Advisors and Dementia Resource Centres across Scotland.
Dementia affects over 90,000 people across Scotland and by 2020 it is estimated that there will be over 1 million people living with the illness in the UK. If you have any questions about dementia and of the services available in your area call Alzheimer Scotland’s free 24 hour Helpline on 0808 808 3000 or visit the website at www.alzscot.org