Support for carers and respite care

Everyone needs a break to rest and recharge the batteries – and none more than people caring for family members with dementia. It can be helpful for everyone to have a break from each other from time to time and many care providers offer short stays or live-in arrangements. Or perhaps what is needed is a holiday away together?

Support for carers

Respite care

Dementia-friendly holidays

Memory Aids

Sometimes a clever gadget can make all the difference. Assistive technology and telecare can help to support and enable people with dementia to live more independently. It is not for everyone but when the right products are found they can be very helpful.

Assistive technology

Lifelines and telecare

Support to get the most of your memory

The Memory Book - helpful guide by Paul Whitby

Emotional Support

A diagnosis of dementia will bring with it a range of emotions for the person directly affected and their whole family. There is support available to help people come to terms with the changes.

Counselling Services

Support Services

Legal

Solicitors

Lasting Power of Attorney

A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document that lets you (the ‘donor’) appoint one or more people (known as ‘attorneys’) to help you make decisions or to make decisions on your behalf. People often use a solicitor to set up an LPA, but it is possible to do this yourself.

Wills

A will is a legal document that spells out your wishes about the distribution of your assets after your death, and care of any children.

Advance Decision (Living Will)

Lets you refuse any medical treatment that you do not want to be given in the future.

Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR)

A DNAR Form is a document issued and signed by the doctor, which teel the medical team not to attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Compassion in Dying- Information on DNAR

Dementia and driving

It is a legal requirement to inform the DVLA about a dementia diagnosis

Benefits advice services

Emergency

Sometimes the best laid plans need a back up plan.

Emergency contacts

Staying safe

Physical

Occupational health

Leg clubs

Foot care

Mobility centres

Eye care

Wiltshire Sight - support for blind and partially sighted people across Wiltshire

Movement groups

Walking groups

Dance classes

Dance Classes by Age UK

Swimming

Wiltshire Centre leisure centres

Paperwork and Benefits

Would you like some help filling in forms? Support to make sense of a seemingly bewildering set of options? Or impartial guidance when things go wrong? Advocacy services can help you make choices, get your voice heard and understand your rights. The following links will take you to organisations that can help – or point you in the right direction.

Advocacy services

Advocacy is a process of supporting and enabling people to express their views and concerns, access information and services and defend and promote their rights and responsibilities.

Empowerment

Find like-minded people who are living with dementia. Share experiences and have your voice heard.

Benefits advice

Places offering benefits and debt advice.

Attendance Allowance

Attendance Allowance is a non-means tested benefit which helps with extra costs if you have a disability severe enough that you need someone to look after you.

Council Tax reduction

Wiltshire Council Council Tax reduction form

Blue Disability Badge for the car

Guidance when things go wrong

Social

It’s a good idea to stay active and carry on doing the things you have enjoyed doing in the company of others. Or why not join a group doing something completely different?

Social groups

Cinema

Library

Connecting with others with dementia

Activities to do at home

Transport

It is notoriously difficult to get about in Wiltshire, but that shouldn’t stop you from doing anything. Whether you need help to get to an appointment or to keep in touch with friends, with the links below you can find some help with getting about:

Help to get about

Dementia and driving

It is a legal requirement to inform the DVLA about a dementia diagnosis

Domestic

Are you new to household chores because the person who usually takes care of it has a dementia? Is there just not enough time in the day to get it all done? Maybe there are specific jobs you need help with? Or is there someone you know who could do with a hand?

The links below were compiled in response to questions that came up when we asked people what they need help with. They include support with dog walking, shopping and maintenance around the home.

Help around the home

Meals delivered to your door

Care

There are a number of ways professional support can enhance your life with dementia. The term ‘Care’ encompasses everything from a few hours of companionship, someone to help with personal care tasks that have become a little difficult to full time care. Care can be delivered in many ways. Sometimes it is enough to have a few ‘gadgets’ around the home which are monitored remotely to make you feel safe. We have grouped ‘care’ into sections. You can search on these links by postcode for providers near your home.

Care at home

Day care

Finding a residential care home

Hospital admissions

Lifelines

Hospice care

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