Dementia handbook
A handbook from Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to support family, friends and carers of people with dementia. The handbook aims to help in your understanding of dementia, provides practical tools and includes sections on day to day living, support and legal and money matters. It also includes an A–Z of symptoms and behaviours and a section on record keeping and updating relevant care documents. Download a copy here.
Right to know campaign
Can you help people like Linda get the right support? The Alzheimer’s Society has created a film where the viewer follows Linda through her diagnosis and sees how frightening and confusing it can be. The film also shows how much difference a dementia adviser or support worker can make. Watch it here.
A Guide to Dementia Care at Home
This booklet, developed by Helping Hands Home Care, provides an overview of dementia to support people affected by dementia and those providing support. Download a copy here.
NHS Choices
A good section on dementia.