Dementia UK will provide specialist care, via pop-up clinics, to families and individuals living with dementia in Wiltshire.
The free clinics will operate in five Nationwide branches in the county, including Salisbury.
The charity's Admiral Nurses will provide emotional and practical support at these clinics.
This forms part of Nationwide's three-year Fairer Futures initiative, undertaken in partnership with Dementia UK and other charities, through which they aim to launch 200 similar clinics across the UK.
Sarah Priestley, Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK, said: "We’re looking forward to bringing specialist face-to-face support for people affected by dementia to Wiltshire. By partnering with Nationwide, we are able to provide a safe space in towns across the county to ensure our Admiral Nurses are able to reach as many people affected by the condition as possible.
"These clinics will provide practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia – from worries about memory problems to understanding a diagnosis and how the condition can progress. Admiral Nurses will also offer advice on caring for someone who is living with dementia, and advice on financial and legal issues.
"Dementia is a huge and growing health crisis – someone in the UK develops dementia every three minutes and the condition is the leading cause of death in England and Wales. It’s more important than ever that we reach families and individuals affected by dementia and offer one-on-one support from our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses."
The clinics in Salisbury will be held on:
- August 13
- August 14
- August 15
- September 10
- September 11
- September 12
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