DementiaRoadmap
Promoting living well with dementia across Scotland
Author: Dementia Roadmap
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- What causes dementia?Dementia is the result of brain cells being damaged in an ongoing way. This happens as a result of a number of different diseases (sometimes referred to as ‘types’ of dementia). It is not an inevitable part of ageing.
- Scottish Carers’ CharterThe Carer’s Charter will help carer’s understand their rights under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016
- Primary Care – GP DetailsIf you are worried about your memory, you should contact your GP for an assessment. Please find here the contact details for your local health services
- Power of Attorney and WillsIf a person has dementia, it is important that they organise their financial and legal affairs while they are still able to do so. This ensures that in the future, their affairs will be set up in a way that they have chosen.
- National Carers Strategy: Easy ReadAn easy read copy of the Scottish National Carers Strategy.
- My Life AssessmentHow to access support from West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care services
- Initial review following diagnosisThis guidance outlines the steps that a practitioner should consider during an initial review with a patient that has received a formal diagnosis of dementia.
- Financial and Legal PlanningFinancial and Legal Planning - If a person has dementia, it is important that they organise their financial and legal affairs while they are still able to do so.
- Eligibility Criteria for Adult ServicesEligibility Criteria for adult social care services in West Dunbartonshire including and easy read version.
- Dementia Strategy SummaryA summary of the new Scottish Dementia Strategy, Everyone’s Story
- Day Care ServicesInformation on West Dunbartonshire Day Care Services for people living with Dementia
- Carer’s health checkA Carer's health check should be offered to any newly-registered carers according to local guidelines or the terms of any Local Enhanced Service.
- Care at Home ServicesCare at Home services in West Dunbartonshire provide care in your own home. This section provides information on referrals and assessments made by social work teams.
- Bereavement and Loss ResourcesBereavement and Loss Resources - a collection of resources where help and support for grief can be sought.
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