Dementia UK & Admiral Nurses
Dementia UK is committed to improving quality of life for all people affected by dementia
Their mission is to support families to live positively with dementia and to develop professionals to provide high quality care for those living with it
Dementia UK works in partnership with NHS providers and commissioners, social care authorities and voluntary sector organisations to promote and develop new Admiral Nursing services
The charity is responsible for upholding standards, sustaining service and supporting Admiral Nurses in practice
Admiral Nurses
Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses, who offer individualised support to family carers
Working collaboratively with other professionals, Admiral Nurses work in care homes, in the community and, most recently, in hospitals and seek to improve the quality of life for people with dementia and their carers
They use a range of interventions that help people live positively with the condition and develop skills to improve communication and maintain relationships
- Offer skilled assessment of the needs of family carers and people with dementia.
- Provide information and practical advice for family carers on different aspects of caring for a relative/friend with dementia.
- Work with families at the point of diagnosis and throughout the caring journey, providing emotional and psychological support and guidance about accessing services.
- Help family carers and people with dementia to develop and improve skills to assist with care-giving and to promote positive approaches to living with dementia.
- Work collaboratively with other professionals and organisations to facilitate co-ordinated care provision.
- Work with family carers to enable them to express their wishes and views about the services they receive.
There are currently over 100 Admiral Nurses working in the UK
They adhere to stringent quality control standards and are highly trained.
You can get referred to an Admiral Nurse service from your GP, or you can find out if there’s an Admiral Nurse service near you and contact them directly for assistance.
Admiral Nursing DIRECT is a national telephone helpline, provided by experienced Admiral Nurses and supported by Dementia UK
It offers practical advice and emotional support to people affected by dementia.
Call 0845 257 9406,
Hours: Tuesday 11:00 – 20:45, Thursday 11:00 – 20:45, Saturday 10:00 – 13:00
Uniting Carers
Uniting carers is an involvement network of family carers, who contribute their experiences to educate the public and professionals
Dementia UK Training
This develops the dementia care workforce through the provision of specialist training
Get in contact with Dementia UK if you are caring for a parent with dementia and would like help and advice
