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LINKS

Dementia Friendly Sway LINKS

NATIONAL CONTACT DETAILS

Alzheimer’s Society

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/

A national society with a range of research, information, courses, support line and practical advice about Alzheimer’s.

 

Alzheimer’s Research UK

http://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/

National research organisation for Alzheimer’s. Includes information about research and Alzheimer’s including a useful explanatory animation.

 

Age UK

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/health-wellbeing/conditions-illnesses/dementia/what-is-dementia/

Country's largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. Also provides useful information about dementia

 

Dementia UK

https://www.dementiauk.org/

National organisation providing information about living with dementia as well as specialist one-to-one support and expert advice through Admiral Nurses.

 

Dementia Connect

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/local-information/dementia-connect/#!/search

Alzheimer's Society's dementia services directory for anyone affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

This link takes you to services listed within 15 miles of the Sway area

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/local-information/dementia-connect/#!/results/list?p=0&q=%7B%22place%22:%22Sway,%20United%20Kingdom%22,%22alz%22:false,%22cat%22:125%7D

 

Department of Health Dementia Atlas

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/carey-mulligan-aims-to-change-global-attitudes-towards-dementia

interactive map of England allows people to make comparisons about the quality of dementia care in their area, on issues such as prevention, diagnosis and support.

 

Hospice UK

https://www.hospiceuk.org/what-we-offer/clinical-and-care-support/hospice-enabled-dementia-care

Examples of a hospice approach to dementia care

 

National Council for Palliative Care

http://www.ncpc.org.uk/sites/default/files/How_Would_I_know.pdf

Useful leaflet to give advice how to help someone with dementia in pain or distress

 

NHS UK

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/dementia-guide/Pages/about-dementia.aspx

NHS site with wide amount of information about dementia

 

 

 

 

 

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