Symptoms of Dementia

If your are concerned about the possibility of Dementia you might like to see the Alzheimer’s Society’s Page of Symptoms of Dementia or the page on  Dementia Awareness

You can also download a booklet from Alzheimer’s Society associated with Dementia Awareness .

NHS Care Choices has a lot of information about dementia, you may wish to visit the guide on their web-site.

Living with Dementia

This includes a section on Looking after someone with Dementia.

You might also like to see the Alzheimer’s Society guidance on “Living with Dementia”  and “Caring for a Person with Dementia”

Benefit Entitlements

There are different benefits which you may be entitled to, some are means tested and others are not.

You may wish to visit the Benefit Answers web site or the Government Benefits site 

Alzheimer’s Society have created guides to explain “When does the Local Authority pay for care?” and  “When does the NHS pay for care?”

Another Guide from NHS Choices deals with “Dementia and Managing Money”

Alzheimer’s Society has a wide selection of booklets which can be downloaded or delivered via post (Phone: 01628 529240) – “What your Diagnosis Means for You”, “Who Are all These Health Professionals”, “Worried About Your Memory”, “Living Alone”, Keeping Involved and Active”.  If you prefer click on the Site link.

NHS Care Choices has information on  “Sources of Help and Support”