DementiaRoadmap Wales

Caring for someone with dementia is a comprehensive booklet published by Age UK, whose network includes Age Cymru in Wales.

Contents include:

• what is dementia?
• getting a diagnosis
• local support after diagnosis
• talking to family and friends
• finding local support and information
• carers allowance and other benefits
• looking after yourself
• creating the best possible home environment
• driving
• doing things together
• case story: “John and Kathleen are finding ways to live well with dementia”
• sorting out legal affairs
• dealing with money
• thinking about future care
• getting help from social services
• day centres
• a break from caring
• communication and behaviour that challenges you
• your changing relationship
• supporting the person to stay healthy
• if the person you care for goes into hospital
• signs of later stage dementia
• thinking about care homes
• if the person you care for moves into a care home
• end of life care
• loss and bereavement
• useful organisations

The booklet can be viewed online at the link below:

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/age-cymru/documents/information-guides/ageukig47_caring_for_someone_with_dementia_inf.pdf

or call Age UK Advice free on 0800 169 65 65

or for Age Cymru call 0800 022 3444

or visit the website at: http://www.agecymru.org.uk