Dementia Awareness
Dementia takes many forms
Links to useful websites
Dementia UK
This is the specialist dementia nursing charity. Admiral Nurses provide free, life-changing support and advice for the whole family.
Admiral Nurse Helpline: 0800 888 6678
Alzheimer's Society
This website has a wealth of information about the types of dementia, symptoms, treatments, managing the risks and much more.
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
The Alzheimer's Society produce a wide range of publications and factsheets, available to download or have posted to you
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/publications-factsheets
Dementia Support Line: 0333 150 3456
Dementia Friends
Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Friends programme is the biggest ever initiative to change people's perceptions of dementia and is open to all
https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk/
Alzheimer's Research UK
These are the UK's leading dementia and Alzheimer's disease research charity.
https://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/
NHS
NHS help and support for people with dementia
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia/care-and-support/help-and-support/
NHS Looking after someone with dementia
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia/living-with-dementia/looking-after-someone/
NHS Carers Direct Helpline: 0300 123 1053 (Monday to Friday 0900-2000, Weekends 1100-1600 closed Bank Holidays
GOV UK
Gov UK Guidance after diagnosis of dementia: what to expect from health and care services
Claiming PIP (Personal Independence Payment)
https://www.gov.uk/pip
Claiming Carers Allowance
https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance
Age UK
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/search/?q=dementia
Advice Line: 0800 678 1602 - Free to call 08:00-19:00, 365 days a year
The Young Dementia Network
Young onset dementia information
https://youngdementianetwork.org/
Care Home Co UK
How to choose a care home for someone with dementia with a search facility by location
https://www.carehome.co.uk/advice/how-to-choose-a-care-home-for-someone-with-dementia
