Living Well and Support Guides

The information provided on these pages is intended for patients already under the care of the Memory Assessment Service.

 

Alzheimer's Society

At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.

 

Dementia factsheets, booklets and resources (Alzheimer's Society)

Resources from the Alzheimer's Society offers a wide range of information and advice about dementia.

 

Dementia Support Service for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (Alzheimer's Society)

The Alzheimer's Society operates a range of services across Nottinghamshire providing support, information and signposting to people with dementia and their carers and family members.

 

Dementia support services (Alzheimer's Society)

From a listening ear on the phone, to a visit in person. From practical tips and advice, to opportunities to connect with others. Alzheimer's Society is here for you - no matter how you need us.

 

Get support and advice for carers and people with dementia (Dementia UK)

Dementia UK champions the rights of families to understand their options regarding care, support and practical assistance. Check out their range of information leaflets.

 

Information for people with dementia and their carers (Nottinghamshire Healthcare)

This leaflet aims to answer some questions raised by many people as a result of being diagnosed with dementia. We have also included information on where to get further help and support.

 

Living well with dementia: The dementia guide (Alzheimer's Society)

Produced by the Alzheimer's Society, this film from the dementia guide looks at the changes that might need to be introduced to live as well as possible with dementia.

 

Living with Dementia (Social Care Institute for Excellence)

A new Social Care Institute for Excellence film takes an innovative approach to what it might feel like to live with dementia. It features the voice of a woman who has the condition, and you see a view of life from her perspective. Viewers will experience a little of what it is like to find yourself in a world that seems familiar and yet doesn't always make sense. The incidents pictured in this film and memories recounted are based upon true experiences gathered from people living with dementia.

 

Living your life with hope (Dementia Toolkit)

The Living with Dementia Toolkit is for people with dementia and their carers. This set of resources is based on research, and the expert experiences of people with dementia and their carers.

 

NHS Health Check (NHS)

The NHS Health Check is a health check-up for adults in England aged 40 to 74. It's designed to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes or dementia.

 

The Dementia Guide

A subtitled dementia guide for anyone who has been told they have dementia. It is also useful to friends and family of someone with dementia, as it has information for anyone taking on a caring role.

 

This Is Me (Alzheimer's Society)

This Is Me provides information about you, or the person with/for whom you are completing the form, at the time the document is completed. It can help health and social care professionals to build a better understanding of who the person really is.

 

Vascular Dementia (Alzheimer's Society)

Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia (after Alzheimer's disease), affecting around 150,000 people in the UK. Find out more about vascular dementia and what causes it.