Helpsheets about dementia

Our 10 short helpsheets provide an easy read introduction to dementia, available treatments, and support and wellbeing services available to people living with dementia and their carers. Read them as a single PDF or view them on our website.

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People at the Heart of Care: Adult Social Care Reform White Paper

This white paper, People at the Heart of Care, sets out an ambitious 10-year vision for how we will transform support and care in England. Our vision puts people at its heart and revolves around three objectives: 1. People have choice, control, and suppo

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Housing for people with dementia – are we ready?

A report from an Inquiry by the APPG on Housing and Care for Older People There are no vaccines for dementia. One in 14 of us aged over 65, and one in 6 of us aged over 80, will find ourselves living with dementia. There is currently no cure, and in

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Care and support at home: Practical Help

Most people want to live independently and safely in their own home for as long as possible – but as you become older, you might start to need help with things you used to be able to manage for yourself. There may be care, support, equipment or minor

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Thinking Ahead: housing and related care options in later life

– Help with making appropriate housing choices together – What help is available if you decide it is best for the person you care for to stay at home including: – What can help to support people to live independently – How to make the home safe and hea

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Making your home a better place to live if you have a long term condition

This online guide is for people diagnosed with a long-term health condition in later life. The most common conditions include arthritis, heart disease, respiratory diseases, macular disease and stroke. It focuses on the impact of these conditions on da

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Care home fees and your property

If you’re moving to a care home permanently, you might be wondering whether you will need to sell your home to pay care home fees. This factsheet explains when you might need to consider this, and alternatives that might be available to you, such as de

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Support and help for carers (FS14)

Help is available, particularly from your local authority social services department who can carry out an assessment of your needs as a carer and, subject to the outcome of that assessment and available resources, provide some support to help you in your

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