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Dementia information

Information for people living with dementia and/or their loved ones

Here is some information that might be useful after a diagnosis of dementia. 

Get support:

Social care and support assessment

Get a social care and support assessment if you're struggling to do things on a daily basis, or need extra support. 

Carers Assessment

If you care for or support someone with dementia, you are a carer and you are entitled to a Carers assessment, even if the person you care for does not want, need or receive support services themselves.

Help to make important decisions:

Information if you need help or information about making important decisions, including handling someone else's affairs and advocacy. 

Groups, services and organisations

We have a whole section dedicated to groups, services and organisation for people living with dementia and their loved ones.  

You can see what the B&NES Alzheimer's Society offers people living with dementia and their families: 

 

Clubs and activities

There are lots of clubs and activities across B&NES for people living with dementia and their loved ones. You can also find information about befriending services on the above link. 

Information for carers

Carers Assessment

If you care for or support someone living with dementia, you are a carer and you are entitled to a Carers assessment, even if the person you care for does not want, need or receive support services themselves.

Carers information 

If you care for a loved one, there is lots of information, help and support available for you. Have a look at our Information for carers page. 

Counselling and bereavement support

You can find details of counselling services and bereavement support on the Health and Wellbeing page

Information for family/friends

Alzheimer's Society

The Alzheimer's Society have information for people close to someone living with dementia after diagnosis and beyond. 

Dementia Friends 

Learn about dementia and how you can support someone living with dementia by becoming a Dementia Friend

Counselling and bereavement support

You can find details of counselling services and bereavement support on the Health and Wellbeing page

Information about Dementia:

Alzheimer's Society

The Alzheimer's Society has lots of information about dementia for you and loved ones, including information on the different types of dementia, facts about dementia, getting support, staying independent, and much more. 

Age UK information on Dementia

Age UK have lots of information on dementia, including explaining what dementia is, and how you can make your home more dementia friendly. 

'Early onset' - what does it mean? 

Dementia UK have some good information about 'early onset' dementia and the difference between this and 'late onset'.

Reminiscence Packs

Reminiscence Packs and materials to support people living with dementia can be found at your local library.

Housing

Aids, adaptations and assistive technology

There are lots of aids and adaptations that can help people living with dementia more comfortable and safe at home. 

Care at home

If you need help at home, you can find details of 'Care at Home' services (sometimes known as Domiciliary Care). 

Care Homes

If you are thinking about a Care Home, you can find details on the Care Homes in B&NES and paying for care on the 'Care Home information' page

Benefits:

Council Tax exemption

People living with dementia could get a discount on their Council Tax. This comes under the 'severe mental impairment' exemption.

Attendance Allowance

You may be able to get Attendance Allowance.

Support for applying for benefits:

Age UK B&NES can advise you on what benefits you may be entitled to and help you apply for them. 

Incontinence Information

NHS Information on urinary incontinence

HCRG Care Group Bladder and Bowel service

Age UK Information on incontinence

Falls Information

The NHS Information on falls

HCRG Care group have a Falls and balance service and information to help prevent falls at home

Driving

You must inform DVLA and your insurance provider of your dementia diagnosis

Blue badge

People with a diagnosis of Dementia are entitled to a Blue Badge