Free dementia clinics start in Stratford-upon-Avon

The condition is the leading cause of death in England and Wales, according to Dementia UK
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Nationwide and Dementia UK are bringing free face-to-face specialist dementia care to Stratford-upon-Avon. The clinics will take place at the building society’s Stratford-upon-Avon branch on Wood St from the 8th to the 10th of October.

The clinics will be hosted by Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses and say that the intention is offering life-changing support to families and individuals living with dementia in the area. This includes practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia – from worries about memory problems and understanding a diagnosis and how the condition can progress to help with financial and legal issues

While these clinics do take place in the surrounds of an office, Nationwide has assured a safe, comfortable and private space for families to discuss any aspect of dementia. As part of the partnership, Nationwide will host 200 pop-up clinics in branches around the UK and fund 30 dementia specialist Admiral Nurse posts through Dementia UK.

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Sarah Priestley, Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK, said “We’re looking forward to bringing specialist face-to-face support for people affected by dementia to Stratford-upon-Avon. By partnering with Nationwide, we are able to provide a safe space in towns across the county to ensure our Admiral Nurses are able to reach as many people affected by the condition as possible.”

Someone in the UK develops dementia every three minutes and the condition is the leading cause of death in England and Wales. Sarah said “it’s more important than ever that we reach families and individuals affected by dementia and offer one-on-one support from our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses.”

To book a confidential and in-person appointment with an Admiral Nurse, visit www.dementiauk.org/nationwide .