You might find these sites useful when seeking further information about Alzheimers or Dementia, services provided and support available:
The Alzheimers Society is a national organistion which works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland : www.alzheimers.org.uk
Age UK Haywards Heath runs a Saturday Club every month for people suffering with dementia, offering carers some respite whilst their loved one is looked after and entertained by a supportive team of helpers: www.ageukwestsussex.org.uk
The Direct.gov website provides a wealth of information about support services and financial support available for carers: www.direct.gov.uk/en/CaringForSomeone/, and the NHS run the Carers Direct website : www.nhs.uk/carersdirect/pages/CarersDirectHome.aspx
The Royal College of Nursing has a website containing information, resources, policies and strategies plus a host of other material : www.rcn.org.uk/dementia
Carers Support Service provides information and support, both pratical and emotional, to carers living in Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex: www.carerssupport.org.uk
ICIS is a database of information on a wealth of subjects for people living in West Sussex and contains a special section on carers: www.icis-info4life.org.uk
West Sussex County Council is reponsible for providing Social Services Care in Mid Sussex: www.westsussex.gov.uk/living/social_care/adults. The East Sussex equivalent can be found at www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare/
The Patient Advice and Liaison Service can help with any issues relating to your loved one's stay in hospital. You can find out more about the services they offer on their website: www.pals.nhs.uk/. If you need to speak to someone, Marina Moores can be contacted on 01903 843185 - she will provide appropriate advice or details of who you need to contact.
Maplin sell a personal tracker which uses GPS to locate the person carrying the device. For further information go to:
www.maplin.co.uk and search for Personal Tracker product code A53GH.
If you feel you would benefit from the additional support offered by a counsellor, you can access a list of local counselling services via the Counselling Directory www.counselling-directory.org.uk/dementia.html
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