2016.10.9 周日 扇贝新闻
Schools dementia awareness initiative launched in Wales
Scans of a brain with Alzheimer's(left)and a healthy brain
A new initiative to improve young people's understanding of dementia is being launched by Welsh ministers.
Educational material on dementia will be made available to schools,in conjunction with the Alzheimer's Society.
Education Minister Kristy Williams said the resources would help develop young people's "understanding and compassion for people affected by dementia".
It is estimated there are 45,000 people with dementia in Wales.
Ms Williams said ministers were committed to making Wales a "truly dementia-friendly nation" and that "starts with education and raising awareness".
Sue Phelps,director of the Alzheimer;s Society in Wales, added:"These resources will help young people to better understand dementia and how to support people living wiht the condition in their family or conmmuntiy.
"Young people today have an important role to play and can change the future for people with dementia in Wales.
认识老年痴呆症的活动倡议在威尔士学校启动
阿尔茨海默氏症的大脑扫描图(左)和健康大脑扫描图
威尔士大臣发起一项新的倡议活动旨在提高年轻人对老年痴呆症的认识。
通过与阿尔茨海默氏症协会合作,老年痴呆症的相关教育资料将发放至学校。
教育大臣克里斯蒂·威廉姆斯表示这些资源将有助于提升年轻人对“老年痴呆症患者的了解和同情”。
据估计,威尔士约有45,000人患有老年痴呆症。
威廉姆斯女士表示大臣们决心把威尔士建造成为一个“真正善待老年痴呆症的国家”,而这“始于教育和提高认识”。
威尔士阿尔茨海默氏症协会会长苏·菲尔普斯补充说道“这些资源将帮助年轻人更好的了解老年痴呆症以及了解如何帮助生活在同一家庭或社区内的老年痴呆症患者”。
如今的年轻人扮演着重要角色,并能改变威尔士老年痴呆症患者的未来。