Dementia Support Line
The dementia guide
This guide is for you if you’ve had a recent diagnosis of dementia. It covers a wide range of topics connected with living with dementia. It will answer queries you may have and gives information on support available to help you.
This guide focuses on common questions many people have after diagnosis. Throughout this resource, you will find helpful tips from people with dementia, alongside expert advice on:
- practical ideas to help you manage day to day
- emotions and feelings
- medical and non-medical treatments and support
- legal and financial matters.
The dementia guide will give you a general overview of a range of topics. It will help you to understand more about dementia and support available. It also includes information about how you can live as well as possible with dementia, and about making plans for the future.
The dementia guide is like an important road map.
--- Person living with dementia
The first edition of this guide was produced with support and funding from the Department of Health. Subsequent editions have been reviewed by people with dementia, carers and experts in the field.
The dementia guide: Living well after your diagnosis
Get your copy of the latest version of The dementia guide.
Here, you can find our full list of publications that you can download or order as printed copies.
Our dementia resources are just one way to get information and support from Alzheimer’s Society. Our Dementia Support Line can help you start researching your dementia support options, as well as signpost you to organisations who can provide legal and financial advice for things such as benefits and grants.
Do you require an audio version?
You can listen to an audio recording of The dementia guide on our website with Soundcloud.
It is also possible to order a CD copy of The dementia guide.
Do you require the guide in another language?
The dementia guide is available in a number of languages.
Are you a health professional?
You can make a bulk order of The dementia guide for free.
With special thanks
We'd like to thank everyone who contributed to the guide including many groups of people affected by dementia as well as a range of dementia specialists.
We would also like to thank the players of the People’s Postcode Lottery for their support in funding this guide. You can find out more about the work that they support on their website.
