Dementia Support

A dementia diagnosis can be overwhelming – and it may feel like everything has changed. But our information and advice can help – whether you want to better understand dementia symptoms or need support finding and arranging social care.

Our support can be thought of as a Holistic MOT - a simple way to check the key areas that can help someone live well with dementia.

1) Finances

Worries about money can affect every part of life. We can help you understand what support you may be entitled to and assist with practical steps, including Benefit Checks and help with relevant forms (e.g., Attendance Allowance, Pension Credit and other entitlements).

2) Health & wellbeing

We can talk through what’s worrying you, help you think about staying safe and well, and connect you to appropriate local support. Where needed, we can also refer/signpost to organisations that support with aids, adaptations and wider wellbeing needs.

3) Home

Home matters, especially when living with dementia. We can help you think about whether the home is safe, warm and suitable as needs change, and we can refer into our Home Energy Checks service where relevant. 

4) Social connections

Loneliness and isolation can increase stress for both the person with dementia and those supporting them. We can help people reconnect with community and social group options where appropriate.

5) Future planning

Support for carers and family

Carers often come to us because they’re juggling multiple pressures - supporting a loved one while also trying to manage finances, housing, forms, services and their own wellbeing. We can:

• help carers understand available support and entitlements
• help families navigate practical decisions and next steps
• connect carers to wellbeing opportunities 

Other dementia-specific support which we can help you connect with

Age Cymru Powys is not a clinical dementia diagnosis service. Our role is to provide practical advice, guidance, and support, and to help you connect with specialist dementia services where needed. 

Want more information?

Our information guides are short and easy to digest and provide an overview of the relevant topic. Our factsheets provide much more in-depth information. 

Here is a selection of guides related to dementia - you can call us for a printed copy.

• IG47: Caring for someone with dementia (PDF, 2 MB)
• IG48: Living with dementia (PDF, 2 MB)
• IG55: At home with dementia: Tips for making your home dementia friendly (PDF, 1 MB)

Click here to find out more about dementia diagnosis and treatment

Click here to find out more about how to live well with dementia