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Alzheimer's
Disease organisations
The
Alzheimer's Society provides information and education
support for carers, and day and home care. It funds medical
and scientific research and campaigns for improved health
and social services and greater understanding of dementia.
Alzheimer's
Europe is a non-governmental organisation aimed at raising
awareness of all forms of dementia through coordination and
cooperation between Alzheimer's organisations in Europe, as
well as organising support to the sufferers of the disease
and their carers.
Alzheimer's
Disease International is an umbrella organisation of Alzheimer's
Associations around the world which can offer support and
advice to people with Alzheimer's disease and their carers.
Picks
Disease Support Group. Planning a future for carers is
hard. There are few facilities tailored for the younger sufferer,
particularly for people with Pick's Disease, which adds to
the distress and burden that this and other similar terrible
diseases cause. PDSG puts you in touch with people who understand.
The group meets several times a year in the United Kingdom
and also produces a regular newsletter which is always available
on the internet.
Dementia
Services Development Centres (DSDCs)
A DSDC is an agency or organisation which exists to provide
services and information in a specified geographical area
on all aspects of dementia and dementia service provision
to commissioners, service providers and policy makers. DSDCs
are based on the successful model pioneered at Stirling University.
They work to an agreed set of principles and deliver services
in four key areas. Most have links with a university department.
All DSDCs (operational and developing) belong to the DSDC
Network.
Click on the following links for further information:
• Bristol
• London
• Midlands
• South
East • Stirling
• Wales
Information, Training, Development, and Research organisations
The Alzheimer's
Research Trust is a national charity that promotes research
into the causal mechanisms of neuro-degenerative diseases
with the aim of treating or preventing Alzheimer's disease
and similar diseases and disseminates the results of this
research.
The Bradford
Dementia Group aim to help promote the
well-being of all people who have dementia, wherever they
are living, and whatever their background, age or ethnicity.
We specialise in research and development projects related
to dementia care, as well as providing a range of training
courses.
Caring
about Carers is the Department of Health's information
website about issues that affect carers, including services
and benefits that carers may be entitled to.
The Centre
for Policy on Ageing (CPA) promotes informed debate about
issues affecting older age groups, stimulates awareness of
the needs of older people and encourages good practice. CPA
has its own list of publications on policy issues and maintains
an internationally renowned library and information service
on the social, behavioural and health aspects of old age.
Counsel
and Care provides an information and advice service for
older people (60 and over) living in the UK, their carers,
friends, relatives and professionals on a wide range of subjects.
Our service is free and confidential.
Counselling
and Advice in Dementia (Candid) is an online source of
support, information, advice and education for anyone caring
for a younger person with dementia.
Dementia Care Matters is an independent team specialising
in working with organisations and their staff in developing
Dementia Care Services and Mental Health Services for Older
People.
The
National Care Forum
Signpost
is the national, non-profit making subscription journal produced
by the Service Development Team (EMI) of Cardiff and Vale
NHS Trust in association with Dementia Services Development
Centre Wales. Its mission statement is: "Working together
towards a better service and improved quality of life for
people with dementia, older people with mental health problems,
and their carers".
Other resources
www.careinfo.org
"Our mission is to provide the long-term care sector
with the information it needs - and if we can't provide it
ourselves, we'll point you in the right direction."
CINDEX
online is Camden Council's database of over 6000 local
groups, organisations and services.
www.memoryclinic.com
"Memoryclinic.com provides information about memory impairment,
the common causes of memory impairment, details of memory
clinic services and currently available treatments for memory
failure."
The
Neurological Alliance
The Neurological
Alliance is a collaborative forum of over 60 charities. The
Alliance campaigns for the highest standards of care and service
for the 10 million people with a neurological condition in
the UK.
Cognitive
Stimulation Therapy
CST, or 'Cognitive Stimulation Therapy', is a brief treatment
for people with mild to moderate dementia.
'Dementia' is an umbrella term, the two main types being Alzheimer's
and Vascular dementia.
Archers Addicts
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The
official fan club for BBC Radio 4's 'The Archers'
for dementia is not responsible for the content or the reliability
of any websites linked to from its site, and cannot accept
liability for any damage or loss arising from reliance on
such websites. Links to third party information should not
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