One month left until Alzheimer’s Tea Day 2023

There’s only one month left until Alzheimer’s Tea Day, and the Alzheimer Society of Ireland and ambassadors Bryan Murray and Una Crawford-O’Brien are calling on the people of Mayo to have the 'most powerful cup of tea of the year' on Thursday, May 4.

Bryan was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease three years ago, and Bryan and Una ask everyone to get involved with local Tea Day events in their homes, gardens, workplaces, schools, local community centres or somewhere special.

Alzheimer’s Tea Day returned last year after taking place online in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid-19. Traditional Tea Day events in the past have raised €500,000. The ASI hopes to continue rebuilding Tea Day and, this year, raise €300,000.

There are an estimated 2,279 people living with dementia in Mayo, and each year more than 11,000 people develop the disease across the country – at least 30 people every day.

Raising a cup and some money allows people living with dementia, like Bryan, to continue to live in their communities.

Many of the ASI day care centres nationwide will celebrate with Tea Day parties in May. ASI centres provide necessary reprieve for people with dementia and their families, and allow family carers time for themselves, for their own needs and health and well-being.

ASI’s northwest, northeast and midlands operations manager, Carol Molloy, said: “Tea Day is a perfect way for our supports and services in the region to celebrate all that the Alzheimer Society of Ireland offers for people living with dementia and their families. Without the support of Tea Day hosts, it would be much more difficult for us to provide the care we do. I would encourage everyone to host a Tea Day event;your support is invaluable to us.”

Can’t host a Tea Day this year? You can still support dementia care and services by making a donation on teaday.ie.