Dementia support

As your dementia progresses, you may feel like you need more support at home, or have difficulty in managing your personal care. 

Social work can assess your needs to determine what support might best suit your circumstances.

Help is also available for unpaid carers in their own right.  Carers can be a partner, friend or family member. 

All carers are now entitled to an Adult Carer Support Plan and carers can access a budget for support to help them in their caring role.

Request a support assessment  

Resources for carers: 

• A very comprehensive guide to caring for someone with dementia is available from Alzheimer's Scotland. 
  Caring for a person with dementia: A practical guide (alzheimers.org.uk) 
   
• East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership works in partnership with Carers of East Lothian to offer advice information and support to carers.
  Carers of East Lothian (coel.org.uk)
   

• Further information on Carer Support in East Lothian

  Carer Support