To mark Dementia Awareness Week 2015, we have put together a list of national and local resources which will help you to untangle the financial and legal implications that may affect you if you, or someone you know, has dementia.
National
Dementia and your money – Dementia guide
Information and advice from NHS Choices about managing money when someone has dementia.
Legal and Financial – Alzheimer’s Society
If a person has dementia, it is important that they organise their financial and legal affairs while they are still able to do so. Also available as a factsheet.
Citizens Advice – Advice on Dementia
Information about consumer, discrimination, managing affairs, your rights and benefits for people with dementia.
Top tips for managing money and preventing financial abuse
Alzheimer’s Society information for people with dementia and their carers to manage their money and prevent financial abuse.
Local
North Somerset Dementia Roadmap
Provides high quality information about the dementia journey alongside local information about services, support …
Alzheimer’s Society North Somerset
Local services include befriending, memory cafés, information and support telephone line.
Face to Face Advice
Visit this page to find where advice is available locally in person.