Dementia Diagnosis – don’t know where to turn?

Useful starting points

Alzheimer’s Society, national and local advice and information, www.alzheimers.org.uk  ‘The Dementia Guide’, ‘Caring for a person with dementia’, basic guides by Alzheimer’s Society 

National Dementia Helpline 0300 2221122 Vivien Walker New Forest Dementia Adviser 07484 092551                              

Dementia UK Admiral Nurses, advice, information and support. National Helpline 0800 888 6678 www.dementiauk.org/get-support/admiral-nursing Tracy Logan,  based at Linden House, New Street, Lymington This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.    Royal British Legion, support for ex-service personnel and families 0800 888 6678                                               

Dr Jennifer Bute, former GP who herself has dementia, www.gloriousopportunity.org/ very practical tips on how to live with dementia, ‘Dementia from the Inside’ book with Louise Morse

Becton Centre, Barton-on-Sea, BH25 7AE  01425 623802 Community Mental Health Centre, assessment and treatment for symptoms of dementia.  Normally referred by GP, however you may self-refer.  If dementia is diagnosed, a care plan is drawn up and a referral made to free Memory Matters course.                                          Lymington.com, local events www.lymington.com/dementia

Advice and guidance

Dementia Advisor Service, from diagnosis throughout your journey with dementia, 023 9289 2034, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Connect to Support Hampshire, www.ConnectToSupportHampshire.org.uk                                                              

Silverlinks, free home visits for information and advice to older people, 07825 168364     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.       This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.                             

Dementia Friendly Communities, Jane Ward, information about local services, dementiaroadmap.info/westhampshire

Helping Older People New Forest, charity shop, information and advice including basic financial advice, 9 Mallard Buildings, Station Road, New Milton, BH25 6HY    01425 629009          

Lymington Dementia Action Group, a group of volunteers who signpost and organise local events, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.        

Dementia Information Points, flyers about local events, groups, in surgeries, Lymington New Forest Hospital, Waitrose, Tesco, Lymington Centre

New Forest Disability Information Service, information and advice to those of any age affected by disability, www.newforestdis.org.uk, 01425 628750 

Legal and financial

Attendance allowance, Department of Work and Pensions, helps pay for care if you are over 65 and need help with personal care, www.gov.uk/attendance-allowance                                                                                                                       

Eligibility for 25% reduction in Council Tax, New Forest District Council, www.newforest.gov.uk/article/530/Council-Tax-Discounts  for people with a diagnosis of dementia and at least one other qualifying benefit 02380 285000                                                                                                                    

Citizens Advice New Forest, free information and advice on a wide range of problems, Court Mews, 28a New Street, Lymington, SO41 9BQ.  https://newforestcab.org.uk/contact-us/lymington/  0300 3309 009

Age Concern New Forest, practical information on health, housing, home security, benefits, pensions, support and advocacy in approaching other agencies, including Social Services, New Forest District Council, The Pension Service and the Health Service, and a number of support services,02380 841199 ageconcernnfe.btck.co.uk/

Allied Services Trust, Deborah Pardoe, an affordable charity assisting with planning, provision and preparation for possible mental incapacity, wills and power of attorney, www.alliedservicestrust.org

SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association), charity provides support to veterans from the British Armed Forces and their families or dependents, www.ssafa.org.uk

Beneficial activities and therapy

Coates Centre Dementia Support Group, 01590 677198, The Hub, Lower Pennington Lane, SO41 8ZZ

Informal coffee mornings 1^st and 3^rd Tuesday of each month 10.30 – 12noon

Dementia Adventure, respite holidays for people with dementia and carers, dementiaadventure.co.uk

Mind for you, supported holidays, http://www.mindforyou.co.uk/

Anything grows, dementia friendly allotments, Becton Lane Allotment Site, New Milton BH25 7DL, Tuesdays 10 – 1, Thursdays 1 – 4, Susan Wiffen 07884 300641 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Sue Batt 07882 229640 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.newmiltontowncouncil.gov.uk/service/dementia-friendly-allotments/

Art Dementia New Forest, painting with support and help, Annabel Collenette, 01590 679838, mobile 07855 985375, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Together in Harmony, active music-making for people with dementia and carers, Frances Attwood, 01590 718749, mobile 07500 117814, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

hART (Hampshire Art for Recreation and Therapy), creative therapeutic and recreational activities to support mental health and well-being, https://www.hart.works/ 01590 435045

Memoryworks, Elena Prieto-Ruiz, cognitive stimulation therapy 023 8028 6342, www.memoryworks.org.uk  Fenwick Health and Well-being Centre, Pike Hill, Lyndhurst, SO43 7NG

New Forest Live at Home, Katie Rickman, events and outings, 07843 112138 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Health

Care Navigators Supporting those aged 65+ based at each doctor’s surgery                                                                                                                               

Princess Royal Trust for Carers, information and advice for carers, setting up emergency care plan.   Mondays and Tuesday between 10am and 4pm - 0808 808 7777 www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/talk-to-us                                                             

Lymington Care Group, volunteer transport for medical appointments, 01590 679187 www.lymington.com/lymington-voluntary-care-group

 Hampshire Adult Services, www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/adultsocialcare/contact connecttosupporthampshire

Practical support   

Blue Lamp Trust, Bobby Scheme, free home security visits, smoke alarms and advice, www.bluelamptrust.org.uk                                                                                                                                             

Trust in Blue, retired police officers undertaking decorating, disabled adaptations and general indoor and outdoor maintenance tasks, 0800 225 0225                                                                                                                                 

Take a Break for carers, up to 3 hours a week care relief, accessed through adult services https://www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/adultsocialcare/supportforcarers/respitebreak

Day Care Respite, following assessment by Hampshire adult services, Solent Mead, Lymington 01590 674687 or self-funding, Hartwood House, Lyndhurst 023 8028 4555, Osborne Lodge, New Milton, 01425 618248  Gore Grange, New Milton, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.,

Message in a bottle, keep personal and medical details on a standard form and in a common location for emergency services, free bottle supplied from doctors, pharmacies.                                                                     

‘This is me’, a way of letting medical and social care staff know more about the person who has dementia, free forms available from Alzheimer’s Society.

Herbert Protocol, form used to find missing persons (best completed in advance!) hantsar.org/herbert-protocol/

Emergency Care Plan from Princess Royal Trust for Carers (see above)

Trackers and telecare products Dementia Advisor Service (see above) 0345 265 8003

Grocery delivery orders by telephone, 01425 619883, http://www.montanasonlinestore.co.uk/

Lymington Dementia Action Group May 2019