Green Party Deputy Leader Mary White TD marked World Alzheimer’s Day today with a Tea Party in aid of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland in Leinster House. Green Party Health spokesperson Senator Déirdre de Búrca will host a Tea Party in her constituency office in Bray tomorrow. The Big Brew Tea Party, organised in conjunction with Society, aims to highlight Alzheimer’s disease in Ireland and the thousands of families it affects. 

Deputy White said: “Alzheimer’s affects thousands of people in Ireland with devastating consequences for the patient and the family. However medical research is improving all the time and in tandem with the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, care and support is available. I would like World Alzheimer’s Day to be a time of reflection and support for those suffering with Alzheimer’s and for their carers, who may find it difficult to cope.” 

Senator de Búrca said: “It is estimated that 40,000 people and 50,000 carers are affected by Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia in Ireland. Dementia can affect a person’s life expectancy and is the fourth leading cause of death among those aged 65 and over. Most people know somebody who has been affected by the disease and I expect a strong community response to raise as much money as possible for this vital cause.” 

All proceeds raised at the Green Party’s Big Brew Tea Parties will be forwarded to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. 

Information
Mary White TD • (01) 618 38 65 • (087) 270 71 89
Nicola Cassidy, Press Office • (01) 618 40 88 • (087) 914 81 75

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