Helpful Organisations for Living with Dementia
There are many organisations who can provide information on many related topics and help you during your journey coping with dementia. Following the Links below:-
General
AgeUK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin
Independent Living Partnership or Phone: 01743 210820 for Guide to Independent Living
Blood Pressure – UKs major Blood Pressure Charity web site
Coming Home from Hospital or Phone: 01743 280073 – British Red Cross service
Benefits
AgeUK Benefits Leaflet Phone: 01743 233 123
Shropshire Joint Teams Benefit Partnership Phone: 0345 678 9030 – Find out what you may be entitled to
A4U Action, Advice, Advocacy Disability Centre Phone: 01743 256218 – Disability Advice Centre
Aids for Daily Living and Equipment
Alzheimer’s Society (“Equipment, adaptations and improvements to the home”)
Just Checking or Phone: 01564 785100 – “becoming forgetful? Easy to use Activity Monitoring system”
Adapting Your Home (Mears Group)
Carers Support
Carers Emergency Respite Scheme for Shropshire – Phone: 0345 6789005
Carers One Off Direct Payment (Shropshire)
Carer Support in Shropshire or Phone: 01743 341 995
NHS Care Choices “Sources of Help and Support”
Crossroads Care Phone: 01743 237875 – Carers Support