KEMBLE training will be doing its part during the Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Awareness Week.

An open invitation has been extended by the group for all to attend a tea and coffee morning on May 16 when Hereford Remembered – a series of films about our ever-changing, city from 1908 to 1967 – will be shown.

Stephanie Small, the centre manager at Kemble Training, said while awareness of dementia is increasing, uncertainty surrounding the condition remains.

"People often associate dementia with memory loss, however, dementia is actually a term used to describe a set of symptoms such as difficulty with language, reasoning, thinking and problem-solving, as well as memory loss," she said.

"The cause of dementia is also often misunderstood. Dementia can be brought on when the brain is damaged by diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease; however, it can also be brought on by a series of strokes and other brain damaging illnesses."

Figures from the Department of Public Health, has predicted that in Herefordshire there are an estimated 3,100 people aged 65 and over who were affected by dementia in 2015 and this could increase to 5,000 by 2030.

Ms Small hopes many will take up the chance to understand more about the illness during next month's dedicated week and encouraged any interested parties to attend the event at Kemble Training.

The day is open to all members of the public, particularly for those with dementia, their carers and friends and family.

There are limited places available so to book please call 01432 382018.