Alzheimer's Society
10 Greencoat Place
London SW1P 1PH
Helpline: 0845 300 0336 (Mon-Fri 8.30am-6.30pm)
Tel: 020 7306 0606
Website:
www.alzheimers.org.uk
Provides information and education, support for carers, and
quality day and home care. Also funds medical and scientific
research and campaigns for improved health and social
services and greater public understanding of dementia. Their
confidential national helpline is for anyone with concerns
about Alzheimer's disease or any other form of dementia. The
trained advisors can provide information, support, guidance
and referrals to other appropriate organisations.
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Alzheimer House
43 Northumberland Avenue
Dun Laoghaire
Co Dublin
Tel:
Fax: (01) 284 6030
E-mail: info@alzheimer.ie
National Helpline: 1 800 341 341
Alzheimer Scotland: Action on Dementia
22 Drumsheugh Gardens
Edinburgh EH3 7RN
Helpline: 0808 808 3000 (24 hours)
Tel: 0131 243 1453
E-mail:
alzheimer@alzscot.org
Website:
www.alzscot.org
Scotland's leading dementia charity provides services and
campaigns to help people with dementia, their families and
carers. The website can help answer an array of questions
about dementia, caring for sufferers and sources of support.
It can also advise about diagnosing dementia, including
explaining other reasons for memory loss and the tell-tale
signs of senile dementia
British Geriatrics Society (BGS)
Tel: 020 7608 1369 (general enquiries; Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
Website:
www.bgs.org.uk
Professional association of doctors practising geriatric
medicine. The purpose of geriatric medicine is to restore an
ill and disabled person to a level of maximum ability and
wherever possible return the person to an independent life
at home. The BGS offers specialist medical expertise in the
whole range of healthcare needs of older people, from acute
hospital care to long-term care in the community.
Action on Elder Abuse
Helpline: 0808 808 8141 (Mon-Fri 10am-4.30pm)
Tel: 020 8765 7000 (Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm)
Website:
www.elderabuse.org.uk
Membership organisation which aims to prevent abuse of older
people by raising awareness, research and dissemination of
information. The helpline provides information and emotional
support for anyone who is concerned about an older person
being abused and is totally confidential.
Aid for the Aged in Distress
Tel: 01342 718254
Website:
www.agedistress.org.uk
Charity that gives direct financial relief to frail elderly
people in distress when they need it. They concentrate their
efforts and resources directly to elderly people who,
because of ineligibility or, who are only receiving partial
funding through statutory or voluntary services, fall
through the 'safety net'.
Counsel and Care
Twyman House
16 Bonny Street
London NW1 9PG
Advice Line: 0845 300 7585 (Mon-Fri 10am-12 and 2-4pm except
Weds)
Tel: 020 7241 8555 (general enquiries)
E-mail:
advice@counselandcare.org.uk
Website:
www.counselandcare.org.uk
Charity giving advice and information to older people, their
relatives and carers across the UK. They specialise in free
advice for people over 60, their friends, carers and
relatives on a range of practical issues, such as housing
needs, paying for care and applying for grants. They give
advice by telephone, letter and e-mail and have the capacity
to support you through the problem until it is resolved.
Elderly Accommodation Counsel (EAC)
Advice line: 020 7820 1343
Website:
www.eac.org.uk or
www.housingcare.org
Charity which aims to help older people make informed
choices about meeting their housing and care needs through a
range of services. They maintain a database of all forms of
accommodation for older people ? sheltered housing for sale
and rent, residential care homes, nursing homes and close
care schemes.
for dementia
Tel: 020 7874 7210
Admiral Nursing Direct: 0845 257 9406
E-mail:
info@fordementia.org.uk
Website:
www.fordementia.org.uk
The mission of 'for dementia' is to improve the quality of
life for people affected by dementia. They run training
courses and a carers' network for carers of people with
dementia. The charity is also the parent agency for Admiral
Nurses ? specialist mental health nurses who work in the
community with families affected by Alzheimer's and other
forms of dementia. Family carers can call Admiral Nursing
Direct on the above number for more information and to find
out if the scheme operates in their locality.
Foundations
Tel: 01457 891909
E-mail:
foundations@cel.co.uk
Website:
www.foundations.uk.com
Foundations is the national coordinating body for Home
Improvement Agencies (HIAs) in England. HIAs are
not-for-profit, locally-based organisations that assist
older, disabled and vulnerable people to live independently
within their own homes by helping with repairs, adaptations
and maintenance to their homes. They can also help with
benefit entitlements, sourcing funds for works as well as
acting as an advocate to the older person. Many also operate
handyperson, security, energy efficiency, gardening or
decorating schemes. A searchable directory of HIAs which
details services available in each area is available on the
website above.
Help the Aged
SeniorLine: 0808 800 6565 (Mon-Fri 9am-4pm)
In Northern Ireland only: 0808 808 7575 (Mon-Fri 9am-4pm)
E-mail:
info@helptheaged.org.uk
Website:
www.helptheaged.org.uk
Help the Aged has a range of services, many of them free,
designed to help older people remain independent and feel
safe in their own homes. The website has a topical news
service and offers guidance to handling finances, staying
healthy and local events. Their SeniorLine gives free
telephone advice on a range of welfare rights issues. As
well as the general UK site, Help the Aged's website also
has pages for people living in England, Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland.
IndependentAge
6 Avonmore Road
London W14 8RL
Tel: 020 7605 4200
Website:
www.independentage.org.uk
National charity whose main aim is to help older people on
low incomes to live independently with dignity and peace of
mind by providing regular extra income, grants for
emergencies, equipment to aid independence, the support and
friendship of volunteers, nursing and residential care and
help with fees.
The Relatives & Residents Association
Tel: 020 7359 8148
Helpline: 020 7359 8136 (Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm)
E-mail:
info@relres.org
Website:
www.relres.org
Organisation that exists for older people needing, or living
in, residential care and the families and friends left
behind. They provide a listening ear and information about
issues such as paying for care or complaining about quality
of care. Their helpline provides support and information
about care homes.
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