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Did you know that 40% of Dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by making small changes that would reduce the risk throughout your life? Find out more: Alzheimer's Society: 40% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed . Not all types of Dementia can be prevented, but evidence sho…
A carer is someone who provides unpaid practical and/or emotional support to an adult or child with an illness, disability, frailty, mental health problems or addiction. Sheffield Carers Centre Advice, information and support for unpaid carers. This includes an advice line, carer activities a…
Sheffield City Council Adult Care and Wellbeing If you require formal care and support please contact the Adult Care and Wellbeing First Contact Team. There’s always someone there to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Sheffield City Council: Get a care and support assessment . Call: 01…
Hints and tips to help reduce your chance of falling with Dementia dementiafalls Links and downloads This page has advice on steps you can take to help yourself to stay steady and independent with Dementia. You can also download this advice as a handy booklet. Staying Steady and Independent wi…
Sleep-and-children Children's Sleep Just like eating well and staying active, getting enough sleep is super important for your child’s health. Getting the right amount of sleep will; Improve concentration and attention span. Give the brain time to ‘file’ in your memory what it has le…
Support in your local community Your local People Keeping Well Dementia support organisation runs Dementia groups tailored to the needs of people in the area, including for people with Dementia from black and ethnic minority communities. They also have a number of staff and volunteers who speak…
Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Heeley City Farm in Sheffield runs a group for people caring for someone with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). Heeley City Farm: Dementia Projects . Rare Dementias The national charity Rare Dementia Support has a range of advice and support suggestions for peop…
Age UK Sheffield Dementia support services available from Age UK Sheffield including Dementia Advice Sheffield. Age UK Sheffield: Dementia services . Alzheimer’s Society Telephone and online advice from Dementia Connect. Alzheimer's Society: Dementia Connect . Call: 0333 150 3456. D…
We’d love for Sheffield to be a dementia-friendly city. It’s the big aim of our Dementia Strategy. NHS Sheffield: Sheffield Dementia Strategy Commitments (PDF, 6.83 mb). If you’re living with dementia or caring for someone living with dementia and would like to give your views on how Shef…
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