Alzheimer Scotland

No one should go through dementia alone

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Alzheimer Scotland's 24 hour, freephone Dementia Helpline is here for people with dementia, those who care for them and anyone with a concern or query regarding dementia.

News

Dementia Strategy for Scotland - Getting it right? Have your say
Come to a free roadshow to consider how government proposals will work for you and comment on recommendations for change. Help ensure that the strategy has a real impact on the lives of people with dementia, their families and carers.Added 07/01/10

Alzheimer Scotland response to Dementia 2010 report
Dementia 2010, the latest report from the Alzheimer’s Research Trust, estimates that dementia currently costs in the region of £23 billion to the UK. Much of this cost is hidden, born by countless unpaid carers supporting people with dementia at home.Added 03/02/10

Conference: 2nd Scottish Caring and Dementia Congress
Edinburgh, Monday 17-18 March. Aims to bring together on one occasion each year all those working in the various types of long term care.Added 28/01/10

Money and Legal Matters Information Day
Edinburgh, Monday 15 February. Your chance to hear from the experts on the important money and legal matters for people with dementia, their carers and families.Added 14/01/10

Lottery support for carers in the Highlands
People in the NHS Highland region caring for relatives, friends and loved ones with dementia will receive additional information, advice and support specific to their caring role, thanks to a £234,929 Lottery award. Added 13/01/10

Nil by mouth - oral feeding difficulties and dilemmas
Alzheimer Scotland responds to Royal College of Physicans report on inappropriate tube feeding in care homes.Added 06/01/10

New 'Palliative Care in Dementia' training course
Placing communication at the heart of training this new course takes an innovative approach, involving family members and friends in the programme as equal partners.Added 20/11/09

Scotland's leading dementia charity

Alzheimer Scotland is the leading dementia organisation in Scotland. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and their families and provide an extensive range of innovative and personalised support services.

Our aims:

• To be the national and local voice of and for people with dementia and their carers in Scotland
• To improve public policies for the benefit of people with dementia and their carers
• To provide and to secure the provision of high quality services for people with dementia
• To provide and to secure the provision of high quality services for carers of people with dementia.