Galwegians will flock to Salthill’s Prom to participate in the fifth Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, which takes place across the country on Sunday, September 22.

Set to be the largest Memory Walk to date, Joanne Hourigan from The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s Galway Centre is urging the people of Galway to register now at www.memorywalk.ie and walk with her on the day.

“It is going to be a great day to get together and walk with and for loved ones who are living with dementia and to remember loved ones who are sadly no longer with us,” said Joanne.

“It is a chance to share memories and create new ones together and is such a lovely event for everyone who attends. I would encourage everyone who can to register now at www.memorywalk.ie to join me on Salthill Prom at 11am on September 22,” she added.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is encouraging everyone to get behind this year’s Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, to help raise awareness and funds to help those living with dementia.

Register online now at www.memorywalk.ie to make and share memories on Sunday, September 22.

You will receive an Alzheimer’s Memory Walk Participant Pack including your t-shirt and a special pack of Forget Me Not flower seeds to sow at home to help create an annual memory each time the flowers bloom. Adult registration costs €20 and a child’s pack is €5.

Memory Walk honours, remembers, and celebrates the 64,000 people in Ireland living with dementia, along with their families and carers. It also cherishes the memory of those who are no longer with us.

In 2023, 3,500 walkers participated in Memory Walk and raised over €120,000 which helped fund vital services for people with dementia, including Daycare, Daycare at Home, Family Carer Training, Social Clubs, Cafés, and a National Helpline.

Pictured: Sisters Doireann and Róise Brennan on Salthill Prom, where the Galway Alzheimer’s Memory Walk takes place on September 22. Photo: Andrew Downes, xposure.