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
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