Yesterday, Clare Haughey visited the LEAP Dementia Group Wednesday Lunch Club to talk to those with the illness and their carers.
Rutherglen MSP Clare Haughey joined those living with dementia and their carers at a group which provides vital support.
The Cambuslang charity's club offers a vital service to people living with dementia and their carers twice a month and is popular every time it meets.Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.
She said: “LEAP is a tremendous local charity, and so I was delighted to visit and learn more about their Wednesday Lunch Club. “It was clear just how much of a lifeline the lunch club is to those living with dementia who took part in activities and were able to socialise, as well as for their caregivers too, who have a space to chat about shared experiences or seek practical advice and emotional support.
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