Cork's Mahon Point to become Ireland's first dementia-friendly shopping centre

Shopping centre staff to receive training from Alzheimer Society of Ireland

Mahon Point shopping centre will become the first in Ireland to be awarded the Dementia Inclusive Community Friends of ASI accreditation. Picture: Denis Minihane

Mahon Point in Cork is set to become Ireland’s first dementia-inclusive shopping centre under a new partnership.

Management and staff at the shopping centre will undergo a series of dementia-inclusive training sessions provided by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) across two days next week to help them provide a welcoming and positive shopping environment to people living with dementia, and their families.