HELP will be at hand for dementia patients and their loved ones at Solihull’s Nationwide branch.
Dementia specialist Admiral Nurses will host free face-to-face clinics at the Station Road building society and will offer specialist support in a safe, comfortable and private space for people to discuss any aspect of dementia.
The clinics on December 16, 17 and 18 will offer practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia – from worries about memory problems, understanding a diagnosis and how the condition can progress to help with financial and legal issues.
Ahead of the appointments, Dementia UK, the specialist dementia nursing charity, has shared some of the common signs and symptoms of dementia people should look out for in themselves and others.
Dementia is often associated with memory problems, but the first symptoms of dementia are not always memory-related, meaning sometimes people don’t recognise the early signs.
Other signs can include changes in cognitive ability – for instance difficulties with decision making, a loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities and problems understanding time and place and communication issues for example struggling to find the right words, confused or rambling speech and calling people and items by the wrong name.
If someone is concerned about having symptoms of dementia, it is important to book an appointment with your GP as soon as possible.
Sarah Cooper, Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK, said: “We’re looking forward to returning to the West Midlands to offer support and advice to families affected by dementia in the area.
“Our clinic programme, in partnership with Nationwide Building Society, has now been running for over a year which has enabled us to reach thousands of people across the country who need the support of a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse.”
Charlotte Kensett, director of customer experience and social impact for Nationwide, said: “Dementia impacts millions of families and that’s why we’re incredibly proud to have brought life-changing support into 200 of our branches and helped more than 30,000 people through our partnership with Dementia UK.
“As a mutual we believe we have a role to play in strengthening the communities we serve and supporting those most in need.
“Through our social impact strategy, Nationwide Fairer Futures, we’re committed to changing hundreds of thousands of lives for the better.”
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