Let's Help Boost an Early Dementia Diagnosis

This World Alzheimer’s Month, we are focusing on raising awareness of Dementia symptoms to help families receive early diagnosis and support.  And we are encouraging you and our community to join in!

One way that we can increase awareness and help people get an early diagnosis, is with the Alzheimer’s Society’s checklist. Designed to help people with dementia, or their loved ones, to identify common symptoms, and show it to a GP or healthcare professional. It helps show the severity of the condition and increases the chances of receiving a diagnosis, enabling you to seek further help. Not only that, it removes the need for family members to discuss their loved ones symptoms in front of them, preventing conflict and upset.

As a company that supports older people with dementia living at home, Home Instead Newcastle sees the impact that the condition has on families. That’s why we have care professionals who are specially trained to deliver dementia care. Our dementia training programme is City & Guilds assured and has won a Princess Royal Training Award, meaning our Care Pro’s are equipped with the knowledge and skills to respond to common dementia symptoms and enable older people to live at home safely and happily.

Getting an early diagnosis is important, and that’s the message we’re spreading when out in the community to this World Alzheimer’s Month. It might be that your loved one can get treatment to prevent it from progressing further. Or they might benefit from joining a local support group. Find out at an early stage stands you in great stead to face the challenges of dementia together.”

If you’d like to know more about our specialist dementia care, give us a call us on 0191 213 5505