Information

There are 2,562 people with dementia in Southend on Sea and this is projected to rise to 3,118 by 2021.

If you are one of them, or a family member/friend, here are some links to some information that might be of use.

Click one of the headings below to find out more.

Dementia Local NHS/Social Services provision
Finances, Benefits and allowances     Being a Carer and Carer's Rights
Respite, Care Homes and Sitting Services Support Services/Networks  
Practical Help NHS Direct
Books about Dementia  

Information aimed at those who work with people with dementia can be found here

 

 
The Dementia Catalogue, the Alzheimers Society's new improved database and search engine, is available on their
website at alzheimers.org.uk/dementiacatalogue. This unique resource is free and accessible to
all. It has 10,000 records – books, reports, journal articles, videos/DVDs and training resources,
many with links to full text documents and Alzheimer’s Society recommended resource lists

 

Older People Mental Health Blog

To contact the site, click here

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