Elderly Care

Parkinsons

We offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers.

Website: www.localsupport.parkinsons.org.uk

Managing Memory ²gether

Managing Memory ²gether provides a memory assessment, community dementia nurse and information and education service for Gloucestershire residents worried about memory, people with dementia and carers of people with dementia. You can request an assessment directly using the details below

Telephone: 0800 694 8800

Website: www.2gether.nhs.uk

Email: 2gnft.managingmemory2g@nhs.net

The Hollies Memory Cafe

For anyone with concerns about memory problems and dementia, together with their carers. This monthly memory café is for residents and their families, but also for anyone in the local community.

Location: Hollies Care Home, Drake Lane, Dursley

Telephone: 01453 541400

Website: www.carersgloucestershire.org.uk

Email: info@littlecombepark.com

Dementia

Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.

Telephone: 0800 888 6678

Website: www.dementiauk.org

Email: helpline@dementiauk.org

Mindsong

Mindsong provide a range of services for people living with dementia and those that care for them using music as a type of therapy.

Telephone: 01684 273656

Website: www.mindsong.org.uk

Fall-proof Strength and Balance Plan

You may have noticed, if you know someone who has had a fall, they worry about it happening again and the effect this may have on their independence. Strength and balance exercises can help with keeping us steady.
Fit for Life is a specifically developed exercise class for active older people.

Telephone: 01452 393605

Website: www.activegloucestershire.org

Silver Line

Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.

Telephone: 0800 4 70 80 90

Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk

Age UK

Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We believe in a world where everyone can love later life and we work every day to achieve this.

Telephone: 0800 055 6112

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk