Dementia Action Week 2018 - 'it's not the end, it's the start of a new beginning'

Together we are all supporting Dementia Action Week. Here are some links to further support and advice that we are jointly promoting throughout the week:

Living well to reduce your risk of dementia (Take control of your health)

• Reduce your fire risk
• Keep physically active
• Don’t smoke
• Eat a healthy balanced diet
• Keep alcohol within recommended limits
• Keep to a healthy weight
• Exercise your mind

Benefits of an early diagnosis

• Can enable people to live independently in their own home for longer
• Patients receive the correct treatment
• Patients and carers can get the necessary help, advice and can plan for the future
• Patients and carers can receive the right support, appropriate financial benefits
• Wendy Mitchell case study

Dementia services in the East Riding of Yorkshire

• Dementia services and support
• Carers Information Support Programme
• Activity Groups
• Side-by-Side

Local Authority dementia friendly services in the East Riding of Yorkshire

• Dementia friendly libraries
• Dementia friendly leisure centres
• Reminiscence groups
• Reading for dementia

End of life

• Help and support for carers
• Help and advice for planning for end of life

Find out more on our page 'Living with dementia'