Support | Alzheimer's Society

Developing the right dementia support for South Asian communities in Greater Manchester

Sahara, an Alzheimer’s Society service in Greater Manchester, is making sure people from South Asian communities can get the dementia support they need.

Other health professionals

You may see other health professionals in your home, a care home or in hospital. These professionals provide help with specific areas of physical health listed in this section.

Nurses

Information about different types of nurses and how they can help support people with dementia and their carers.

Day Service – spend the day doing something you enjoy

Are you looking for a place to socialise and meet new friends? Our day groups for people living with dementia could be just right for you.

Why should you use Dementia Support Forum?

Join Dementia Support Forum, our online community, to share experiences with other people also affected by dementia.

Health and social care professionals

These pages explain the roles of different health and social professionals, what they do for people with dementia, and how they can help you.

Subscribe to Dementia together magazine

Dementia together is the magazine for anyone affected by dementia in their day-to-day life. Subscribe today for your copy every two months.

When is the best time to move after a dementia diagnosis?

Warm welcomes: Getting the support you need on Talking Point

Podcast and video

Our videos, podcasts and audio factsheets feature real people and their personal experiences, ways to help families with dementia, advice on what to do if you're worried about your memory, and much more.

Real life online

01 February 2018

Uniting for change: Our round table event to deliver social care reform

Last week, we brought together civil servants with charities, academics, think-tanks and insurance companies in a landmark event on social care reform.

Number of people with dementia worldwide to triple in next 30 years – Alzheimer’s Society comment

The World Health Organisation (WHO) today warned that, as the global population ages, the number of people living with dementia is expected to triple from 50 million to 152 million by 2050.