DementiaNet_C(hemnitz)
The DemenzNetz_C(hemnitz) was founded in January 2015 from the UnterstützungsnetzwerkPflege_C, which had been in existence since 2009. Stakeholders from public, independent and private organisations and services joined forces to represent the interests of dementia patients and their relatives in Chemnitz.
Targeted information is intended to sensitise the public to the concerns of people with dementia as a preventative measure. The removal of taboos in dealing with the topic should enable those affected to accept support at an early stage. DemenzNetz_C is the point of contact for people seeking help, but also for organisations and services that are confronted with the topic of dementia.
Needs-based support services are initiated and organised in order to maintain life in familiar surroundings for as long as possible, even with dementia.
People seeking help are given expert advice on making applications and on care, support and respite services.
Furthermore, relatives of dementia sufferers receive information on special services such as care facilities with sheltered living areas, residential groups for dementia sufferers, care services, day care, respite services such as visiting, support and care services. DementiaNet_C also provides support in organising this help.
Dementia counselling and consultation hours
The DementiaNet_C offers competent, neutral and free weekly counselling sessions. The aim is to provide support from a single source for those affected and their relatives in order to ensure good care.
DementiaNet_C also offers a dementia consultation in cooperation with the Geriatrienetzwerk_C "Gemeinsam fürs Alter" ("Together for old age"), away from a hospital or doctor's surgery.
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Coordination centre
The DementiaNet_C is organised and coordinated by the Care Coordination Office of the Local Care Authority, Social Services for Adults Department of the City of Chemnitz Social Welfare Office.
The tasks of the coordination centre include
- Organisation and recording of regular working group meetings of the founding working group
- Membership administration, distribution of specialised information to network partners
- Organisation of network meetings and training courses
- Organisation of dementia counselling and dementia consultation hours of the DemenzNetz_C
- Public relations work
Explanatory film on the Saxon dementia strategy
The Free State of Saxony is addressing the issue of dementia and is implementing the National Dementia Strategy at state level. As part of this, it supports the Saxony Dementia Initiative (Landesinitiative Demenz Sachsen e.V. Alzheimer Gesellschaft).
Networking
Natural persons, legal entities, self-help groups, public, private, non-profit or other organisations that represent the interests of dementia patients and actively participate in the network's work can join the DementiaNet_C.
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Specialist training
Since 2017, the DementiaNet_C has been offering monthly modular training courses for professionals on changing topics.
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events
Every year in September, the Dementia Network_C organises a day of action to mark World Alzheimer's Day.
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