If you suffer from Dementia or Alzheimer's disease or care for someone who does there is a range of support available to you.
Health
Talk to your GP or family doctor about symptoms, diagnosis and the progress of dementia.
Personal support
We may be able to offer support with personal care, meals and other social care support.
Our Just Checking service can help monitor how well a person with dementia is managing at home.
If you are unable to carry on living at home we might be able to help you find somewhere else to live.
See our leaflet on Reading about dementia - a collection of self-help books [PDF]
Carers
If you need support as a carer of someone with dementia see our carers information page.
Independent support
Making Sense of Dementia - Radford Care group leaflet [PDF]
The information prescriptions website provides a wide range of contacts for local and national support organisations.
The Alzheimer's Society is the largest research and support organisation working around dementia in the UK. They offer a helpline service for public enquiries.
Telephone: 0845 300 0336 Email: enquiries@alzheimers.org.uk
Dementia UK provide support and advice to people with dementia and their families. This includes supporting Admiral nurses who specialise in dementia and a network of carers.
Telephone: 0845 257 9406 Email: direct@dementiauk.org
Workplace support
If your work involves supporting people with dementia (for example you work in a care home or as a community nurse) our workforce planning dementia resources page provides useful links to training, resources and strategies.
Rushcliffe Memory Group
A friendly, informal and welcoming place for people living with dementia and their Carers in the Nottinghamshire areas, to gain practical information and emotional support.
The group runs on the 3rd Thursday of the month. In May the group will be run on the 23rd as this is Dementia Awareness Week. Upcoming meeting dates are:
Venue
West Bridgford Community Hall,
Church Drive
West Bridgford
Nottinghamshire
NG2 6AY
For more information please contact:
The Alzheimer’s Society
1st Floor Friary Chambers
26-34 Friar Lane
Nottingham
NG1 6DQ
Tel: 0115 9343800
Rushcliffe Memory Group flyer [PDF]
