Dementia Friends
Dementia friends learn about dementia so they can help their community. You can become a Dementia Friend by taking part in an online session and by watching an online video.
Visit dementiafriends.org.uk
Dementia Support Line - 0333 150 3456
Alzheimer’s Society
Dementia advisers are available on the phone seven days a week, providing information, advice and emotional support to anyone affected by dementia.
Contact - alzheimers.org.uk/dementia-support-services
Dementia Friendly GP Practices
It’s important that people with dementia can visit their GP and get the care and support they need.
GPs are key to providing a diagnosis, information, support, planning and ongoing management and review for people with dementia and their carers.
Alzheimer’s Society is supporting GPs across Essex to work to become a dementia friendly practice and the surgery will have pledged to support people affected by dementia with:
- Increasing dementia awareness and understanding for all practice staff
- Making appointments and using the GP telephone systems and website
- Navigating the physical environment of the practice with dementia friendly signage and clear, uncluttered surgeries
- Having systems in place to help to remember to attend appointments
- Understanding the individual needs of people affected by dementia, to enable them to express their concerns with the GP
- Working with patients and their carers to recall details of discussions regarding their care
By raising awareness of dementia within your practice, the Surgery will minimise these difficulties, providing the best possible service to their patients
If you need extra support, please contact Alzheimer’s Society’s Support Service on:
0333 150 3456
Support line opening hours*
- Monday to Wednesday: 9.00am to 8.00pm
- Thursday to Friday: 9.00am to 5.00pm
- Saturday to Sunday: 10.00am to 4.00pm
*Calls charged at standard local rate.