Dementia UK's free face-to-face clinic in Burnley extended

An additional session will be held in Nationwide in St James Street, on Thursday, January 22nd.

Hosted by Admiral Nurses, the clinics are open to anyone impacted by dementia, offering life-changing support to families and individuals.

Appointments can be booked via Dementia UK’s website.

The clinics will offer practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia – from worries about symptoms through to getting a diagnosis and understanding how the condition can progress.

Sarah Cooper, Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK, said: “We’re looking forward to returning to Greater Manchester and Lancashire to offer support and advice to families affected by dementia in the area. Our clinic programme, in partnership with Nationwide Building Society, has now been running for over a year, which has enabled us to reach thousands of people across the country who need the support of a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse.”

Common signs and symptoms of dementia include:

- Memory problems – e.g., increasing forgetfulness, difficulty retaining information, and getting lost in places that used to be familiar.

- Changes in cognitive ability – e.g., difficulties with decision-making, a loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities, and problems understanding time and place.

- Communication issues – e.g., struggling to find the right words, confused or rambling speech, and calling people and items by the wrong name.

- Changes in behaviour and personality – e.g., becoming agitated, upset, or impatient more easily than usual, acting impulsively in socially inappropriate ways, experiencing restlessness, such as pacing, or fighting.

To book a confidential and in-person appointment with an Admiral Nurse, visit: https://www.dementiauk.org/nationwide/?misc=media.