To honour and highlight World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21st, all staff across our Memory Matters hubs in Plymouth and Cornwall, along with staff at Moments Café, are holding a special ‘Hats On For Dementia’ Mufti Day on Thursday, September 18th.
In addition to wearing their funkiest and finest hats, everyone has been asked to bring in a photo of their favorite memory to create a Memory Wall.
At 1 pm, staff will be taking their hats off and observing a one-minute silence to pay tribute to all those affected by dementia.
We chose a ‘Hats On for Dementia’ Mufti Day for many reasons; hats are a fun, visible, and an easy activity for everyone to participate in, but most importantly, we want to highlight that we all wear many hats throughout our lives — daughter, mother, sister, cook, teacher, friend, for example.
Too often, when someone is living with dementia, the hats they once wore are forgotten, and only the “dementia hat” is seen. Let’s remember and celebrate every role, every hat, and every part of the person beyond their diagnosis.
We would love for as many people as possible across Plymouth and Cornwall to get involved by wearing their funniest hat to help raise awareness and support our charity.
Did You Know?
Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia. It's a brain condition that causes problems with memory, thinking, and daily tasks.
It often begins with small things—like forgetting names or misplacing items, but over time, it can make daily life much harder. While there is no cure yet, support, understanding, and early help can make a huge difference.
Together, let’s raise awareness and show our support for people living with Alzheimer’s and their families.
If you would like to get involved, please make your donation here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/hatsonfordementia.
Make it stand out
If you or your team raise £100 or more, please get in touch with our fundraising team at fundraising@memorymatters.org.uk or call us on (01752) 243 333, and we will arrange a cheque presentation to celebrate your contribution.
Our suggested minimum donation is £2 per person.
Thank you for supporting our charity.
The Memory Matters Team.