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What is Dementia?
Resources
- Dementia UK: What is Dementia?
- Pocket Medic: Residential Dementia care training videos
- Alzheimer’s Association: What is Dementia?
- Alzheimer’s Society: What is Dementia?
- NHS: What is Dementia?
- World Health Organisation: Fact sheet
- Alzhiemer’s Society: Fact sheet (other languages available)
- Alzheimer’s Research UK: Fact sheet
- Dementia statistics
- Alzheimer’s Research UK: The Brain Tour App
- Alzheimer’s Society: Dementia symptoms & areas of the brain
- Alzheimer’s Research UK: Brain scans & Dementia
- National Institute on Aging: What happens to the brain in Alzheimer’s disease?
Type Specific Guidance
- Dementia UK: Types of Dementia
- Parkinson’s disease & Dementia
- Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA)
- Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA)
- Alzheimer’s Association: Korsakoff’s Syndrome
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (Wernike-Korsakoff Syndrome)
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation
- Navigating young onset Dementia from pre-diagnosis – webinar – Young Dementia Network
Future Support
- Caring Herts CIC – Supporting lonely & socially isolated people libing in North Herts & Stevenage
- Age UK Hertfordshire
- Health & Independent Living Support (HILS)
- Reach Out Hertfordshire – Hearing people at home
- Samaritans
- Heritage Lounge – Premium day centre for older adults in Letchworth
- Crossroads – Caring for life
Care Planning & Life Stories
Resources
- Alzheimer’s Association: Daily Care Guides
- Skills for Care: Dementia Resources
- Alzheimer’s Society: “This is Me”
- Dementia UK: Life Story Template
- Dementia UK: Advance Care Planning for Dementia
- Gold Standards Framework: Advance Care Planning
- Dementia UK: Free Will Writing Service
- Resuscitation Council UK: ReSPECT Form
- RESTORE2 & RESTORE2 Mini (Official)
- Marie Curie: End-of-Life Dementia Care
Communication and Language
- Dementia Community: “Behavioural Expressions of Need” (Use of Appropriate Language)
- Alzheimer’s Society: Sight & Hearing Loss
- Age Scotland: Dementia & Sensory Challenges (Nationally Relevant)
- Alzheimer’s Society: Communication Guide
- Dementia UK: Communication Tips
- Inclusive Language Guide: Talking About Dementia
- Alzheimer’s Society: Positive Language
- Dementia Community: “Behavioural Expressions of Need” (Use of Appropriate Language)
- Alzheimer’s Society: Sight & Hearing Loss
- Age Scotland: Dementia & Sensory Challenges (Nationally Relevant)
- Alzheimer’s Society: Communication Guide
- Dementia UK: Communication Tips
- Inclusive Language Guide: Talking About Dementia
- Alzheimer’s Society: Positive Language
Life Stories
Understanding Behaviour
Medication and Health Topics
Activities and Lifestyle
Signposting
Training Videos and Webinars
Get in touch
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