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A joint dementia support line has been set up in Sandwell. It has been implemented to help friends and family of those that are suffering with dementia.
Lee Allen, Dementia Connect Local Services Manager for the Black Country, said “the service is open to all residents within Sandwell be it the person living with dementia, carers and family”
Figures released by the Alzheimer’s Society for the media, show that currently 850,000 people are suffering with dementia within the UK. This figure is projected to rise to 1.6 million people suffering with Dementia within the UK. Mr Allen, commenting on the number of dementia cases, said “we encourage people to get a diagnosis and with people living longer results in more people living with dementia.”
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-us/news-and-media/facts-media
Some of the early signs of dementia, according to the NHS are memory loss, difficulty training, mood changes, finding it hard to carry out familiar tasks, struggling to follow a conversation or find the right word and being confused about time and place. If you experience any of these symptoms, contact your GP. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia/symptoms/
The new helpline is being ran with Alzheimer’s Society to give the support that is needed. To access these services, there are two numbers that can be used. 0121 726 8543 will allow access to local services and 0333 150 3456 to access Alzheimer’s Society.
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