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About Dementia Other Language leaflets Self-help Support Local Information Useful Websites
The following page provide links to information on Dementia. These are rated as good quality.
NHS Website - Information about dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
Patient UK - Information on Memory Loss and Dementia, Alzeimer's Disease
Royal College of Psychiatrists : various fact sheets about Alzeimer's and Dementia
Mental Health Foundation - Information about dementia
Alzemier's Society: Provide various information and advice sheets about Dementia. Depression and dementia; Coronavirus: information for people affected with dementia
NICE: An independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health. Information for patients is available on the following:
Dementia: assessment, management and support for people living with dementia and their carers
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng97
Alzheimer's disease - donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine (review) and memantine: Understanding NICE guidance
http://guidance.nice.org.uk/TA217/PublicInfo/pdf/English
Royal National Institute of Blind - Information about Dementia and sight loss.
eBook for dementia carers
The Dementia Guide for Carers and Care Providers is a free eBook and app developed by Health Education Englands Thames Valley team in collaboration with healthcare professionals, educators and carers. The guide provides practical information for anyone caring for a person with dementia and is broken down into six sections:
· Understanding dementia what it is, its symptoms and treatment
· Day-to-day living looking after the person with dementia, yourself and the family
· Support people and organisations who can help
· Legal and money advice and sources of help
· Symptoms and behaviours a look-up guide
· Medical terms definitions of medical terms and abbreviations which medical professionals may use.
The guide is available for free from iBooks, the Kindle Store and Smashwords or alternatively as an app through the Apple App Store.
Alzeimer's Society - provides audiotapes on Introduction to Dementia in different languages.
Self-help Support: The following sites provide links to various self-help support groups for dementia.
Carers UK - useful information for carers
Directgov- Useful information for carers and benefits information etc.
myhealth london- Provides information about caring someone with dementia and related services pertaining to London
For separate pages of information on some other common neurological disorders go to Neurology Library
Around Hounslow & Isleworth
Dementia Services (Richmond) - contact: email: hrch.dementia@nhs.net Tel: 020 8615 5428
Hounslow Crossroads Care Scheme Limited:
Phone: 020 8568 2022 Email: hounslow@crossroads.
London
The Alzheimer's Society: Provides information on other types of dementia and not just on Alzheimer's disease.
Contact: Alzheimer's Society, Devon House, 58 St Katharine's Way, London E1W 1LB.
Alzheimer's Society National Dementia Helpline number: 0300 222 11 22 Email address: helpline@alzheimers.org.uk Opening times: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
The National Dementia Helpline provides information, advice, and support through listening, guidance and appropriate signposting to anyone affected by dementia. Dementia helpline: 0333 150 3456
Talking Point online forum
Talking Point is Alzheimer's Society's online support forum, for anyone affected by dementia. It's open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is a place to ask for advice, share information, and join in discussions. http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk
Carers UK: Provides help anyone who is caring for a sick, disabled, or elderly friend or relative at home
Contact: 20 Great Dover Street,London SE1 4LX : Tel 0207 7378 4999/ helpline: 0808 7777 email: advice@carersuk.org
Dementia UK: works in partnership with a host of organisations and networks and has set up regional centres to ensure that people everywhere can have access to the support that they need. Contact: Dementia UK, 7TH Floor, One Aldgate, London EC3N IRE, Tel: 0208 036 5400/ helpline : 0800 888 6678. email: info@dementiauk.org
Princess Royal Trust for Carers: The Princess Royal Trust for Carers supports a national network of carers centres where unpaid carers can obtain advice, information and support. Telephone the national office for details of your nearest centre.
Contact: 2-6 Boundary Row, London SE1 8HP Tel: 0300 772 9600 Email: info@carers.org
Subco Elders Day Centre: Day centre, advice and information for elderly Asian
people. Counselling in Asian languages, advocacy on health, disability, mental
health. Dementia and stroke support groups.Contact: 49 Plashet
Road
Upton Park,
London,
E13 0QA,
Tel: 020 8548 0070. Fax:020 8472 8527.
Jewish Care- North London Social Work Services: Services for the elderly and their carers, people with long term illness, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, mental health problems. Day care for people with dementia, respite care for carers, residential nursing home.
Contatc: Amelie House, Maurice & Vivienne Wohl Campus, 221 Golders Green Road, London NW11 9DG, tel helpline 0208 922 2222 ; email info@jcare.org
Candid (Counselling And Diagnosis In Dementia): Aims to increase access to advice and diagnosis for people under the age of 65 with dementia.
Contact: National Hospital for Neurology, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG. Tel: 020 7829 8772.
Other Local information can be found at London Borough of Hounslow
DVLA: reporting your condition
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