Dementia clinics to visit Salisbury

Wednesday, 24 July 2024 14:00

By David Harber

Dementia UK is bringing face-to-face specialist dementia care to Salisbury.

A ‘pop-up clinic’ will be hosted in Nationwide building society branch in Old George Mall in August and September.

Dementia UK is a specialist dementia nursing charity that provides life-changing support to families and individuals living with dementia in the area.

The free clinics will provide emotional and practical support to families with dementia through the charity’s specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses. The clinics will visit Salisbury between 13^th and 15^th August and again between 10^th and 12^th September.

Appointments can be booked via Dementia UK’s website here.

Sarah Priestley, Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK, said, “We’re looking forward to bringing specialist face-to-face support for people affected by dementia to Wiltshire. By partnering with Nationwide, we are able to provide a safe space in towns across the county to ensure our Admiral Nurses are able to reach as many people affected by the condition as possible.

“These clinics will provide practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia – from worries about memory problems to understanding a diagnosis and how the condition can progress. Admiral Nurses will also offer advice on caring for someone who is living with dementia, and advice on financial and legal issues.

“Dementia is a huge and growing health crisis – someone in the UK develops dementia every three minutes and the condition is the leading cause of death in England and Wales. It’s more important than ever that we reach families and individuals affected by dementia and offer one-on-one support from our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses.”

To book a confidential and in-person appointment with an Admiral Nurse, please click here.

If you need advice or support on living with dementia, contact Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline on 0800 888 6678.

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