That the Parliament notes that Dementia Awareness Week 2023 takes place between 29 May and 4 June; understands that every annual Dementia Awareness Week focuses on raising awareness of dementia and improving the lives of people living with dementia, their families and carers, with consideration being given this year to the stigma that people with dementia continue to face, with a particular focus on those facing it earlier in life; recognises that, although dementia is most common in the older population, it can affect people in their 50s, 40s, or even younger; commends the work of organisations that, it considers, play such important roles in supporting those living with dementia, such as Alzheimer Scotland, and encourages people across Scotland to look at events being held in their community to mark Dementia Awareness Week as part of a collective effort to remove stigma, raise awareness and improve services.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Jackie Baillie, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Finlay Carson, Maggie Chapman, Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark, Sharon Dowey, Jackie Dunbar, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Pam Gosal, Christine Grahame, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Rona Mackay, Ruth Maguire, John Mason, Liam McArthur, Roz McCall, Stuart McMillan, Marie McNair, Audrey Nicoll, Alex Rowley, Mark Ruskell, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Mercedes Villalba, Sue Webber, Tess White