Dementia Advisors

Dementia Advisors

Alzheimer Scotland has a network of skilled Dementia Advisors across Scotland. They can offer you, your family or carer confidential advice and support. They work with local communities to make them more dementia friendly. 

Our Dementia Advisors also run a range of therapeutic groups, as well as offer carer support and education activities in our Brain Health and Dementia Resource Centres, in community locations across Scotland, and online.

Supporting you

Our Dementia Advisors are here for you if you are:

• worried that you or someone close to you may have dementia
• a person with dementia
• caring for someone with dementia
• worried about your brain health or want to know more about reducing your risk of dementia

If you are a person with dementia, they can help you:

• cope with dementia
• connect with others who are living with dementia
• live well and keep well
• find support that’s right for you
• stay active in your community

If you are a carer or family member, they can help you:

• cope with caring, and connect you with other carers
• support the person with dementia to live well and stay independent for as long as possible
• find support and services

Our Dementia Advisors can also help with complex issues such as: 

• the rights of people with dementia and carers
• navigating health and social care systems and accessing support
• complaints processes and challenging decisions
• issues arising with hospital admission, visiting and discharge
• issues relating to power of attorney and guardianship and other relevant legal matters
• paying for care
• advocacy to ensure your voice is heard
• benefits and money issues
• human rights and equality issues
• keeping safe in the community
• participating in dementia research
   

What people ask our Dementia Advisors

• “How can I keep doing the things I enjoy?”
• “I want to keep looking after Dad at home.
• Where can I get help?”
• “I want to have a say in how people with dementia are supported locally - how can I get more involved in my community?”
• “I need some advice on putting my legal affairs in order for the future.”
• “Where can I meet and talk to other people living with dementia?”
• “I’m concerned about my future care and how I’m going to pay for it.” 

Get in touch

Call us on:
0300 373 5774 (Charged at a local call rate)
The service operates during the following hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm

Outside these hours you will be given the option to leave your details for a call back from the National Dementia Advisor Service on the next working day, or to be connected to our 24 hour Freephone Dementia Helpline (0808 808 3000).

Email us at: [email protected]

Dementia Advisors: Our 10 year impact

The first Dementia Advisor came in to post on World Alzheimer’s Day 2009 and, since then, has continued to play an active role in ensuring people with dementia and their carers and families are provided with person-centred support at every stage of a dementia diagnosis. They also support the wider community by providing Dementia Awareness sessions, Dementia Friends sessions and explore opportunities to create a Dementia Friendly Scotland.

There are currently 36 Dementia Advisors across Scotland and the report hears from just some of the people and groups that have benefited throughout the years, as well as highlighting some key statistics and a look to the future.