Gardenstown café raises vital funds for Alzheimer Scotland’s Dementia Awareness Week

A Gardenstown café owner raised hundreds of pounds for Alzheimer Scotland in the space of just a few hours by hosting a special Tea and Blether event for Dementia Awareness Week.

Elinor Grieve – owner of Eli’s Crafts, Cakes and Coffees – invited members of the community to drop by for coffee, cake and a chat.

Laura Crockatt, dementia advisor for North Aberdeenshire, was there to talk about the varied advice and support services offered by Alzheimer Scotland across the area.

The event was a big success and raised £265.70.

Laura Crockatt said: “Alzheimer Scotland is delighted at Eli’s latest fundraising efforts for Dementia Awareness Week and thank her for the great work she’s done. She has been a committed supporter for a number of years and is a great asset to the community.

“She has generously offered her time, café, baking, hand knitted gifts and forget me knot seed packets to support Alzheimer Scotland and those living with dementia.”

Alzheimer Scotland also sent a message of thanks to Gardenstown crafter Alison Ellis who has generously agreed to donate money raised from the sale of any of her items in Eli’s café to Alzheimer Scotland.

Dementia Awareness Week is an opportunity to support the 90,000 people living with dementia in Scotland and their families and carers.

The theme for this year’s Dementia Awareness Week was ‘Your voice, your choice, your future’.

Each person living with dementia has their own unique story, and their needs, preferences and aspirations are as diverse as they are.

At Alzheimer Scotland, it advocates for a care approach that enables people with dementia to live as well as they can for as long as they can.

It believes that good care respects and embraces diversity, giving people the power and control to make choices that reflect who they are and what matters most to them – now and in the future.

Good care looks different for everyone, and the best care is one that is tailored to the individual.

For more information or advice contact Laura Crockatt, dementia advisor for North Aberdeenshire on 07825 242381, email lcrockatt@alzscot.org or people can call the new National Dementia Advisor Service on 0300 373 5774 or email NDAS@alzscot.org

Do you want to respond to this article? If so, click here to submit your thoughts and they may be published in print.