We are hosting free clinics looking at the signs and symptoms of dementia
A series of free sessions looking at signs and symptoms of dementia are due to tour the North East.
Nationwide and Dementia UK’s free face-to-face clinics are returning to Nationwide branches in the North-East in January, offering specialist support in a safe, comfortable and private space for people to discuss any aspect of dementia.
Hosted by Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses, the clinics are open to anyone impacted by dementia, offering life-changing support to families and individuals in the area.
Appointments can be booked via Dementia UK’s website.
The clinics will offer practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia – from worries about symptoms through to getting a diagnosis and understanding how the condition can progress.
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, although symptoms can also include changes in behaviour and personality and communication issues.
Sarah Cooper, Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK, said: “We’re looking forward to returning to the North-East 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.”
Sessions will take place on the following days:
- Sunderland, 6-8 Market Square – Tuesday, January 13
- Chester-Le Street, 6 Front Street – Wednesday, January 14 and Thursday, January 15
- Newcastle upon Tyne, 9 New Bridge Street – Wednesday, January 28 and Thursday, January 29
- Whitley Bay, 277 Whitley Road – Tuesday, January 27