The collaborative café saw experts from Vida Healthcare and Harrogate Neighbours come together to talk about dementia and offer support as well as guidance. Over 40 people attended the event to raise awareness of a condition that affects almost 6,000 people aged 65+ in North Yorkshire.
Guests enjoyed savoury bites, sweet treats and an afternoon of entertainment from singer and guitarist Richard Stirland.
Sue Cawthray, chief executive of Harrogate Neighbours, said: “The pop-up dementia café is the first of three initiatives we are running throughout the month. It was fantastic to partner with Vida Healthcare as our services complement each other so well.
“As we support many people living with dementia, it’s so important for us to raise awareness of the illness in the hope that more can be done now, and in the future to battle the condition. We will be hosting a dementia focused activity around Positive Thinking Day on the 13th and then all our staff will be wearing purple pyjamas on Alzheimer’s Awareness Day (21st) to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society.”