There is lots of help and support available to help those living with dementia stay in their own home and carry on living their life.
Know someone who’s becoming forgetful?
Memory problems can be caused by a number of health problems, not just dementia.
If you're worried, it's best to get the person you know to go see their local GP who will be able to reassure them or give them the diagnosis they need.
If you have a diagnosis of dementia you will be given information about what will happen next. This booklet explains more.
Worried they might go missing? Fill in this form so all the information is ready to help Hertfordshire Police if the person goes missing. You don’t have to answer every question if you don’t want to.
Memory Support Hertfordshire
Memory Support Hertfordshire is a support service funded by us, and delivered in partnership with Age UK Hertfordshire, Alzheimer’s Society and Carers in Hertfordshire.
The service offers a range of tailored and specialist support, including:
- personal support in a location of your choice
- regular local support groups
- training opportunities on how to live well with dementia
- an admiral nursing service.
If you are not sure what other help you might need, then contact the helpline. Dementia experts will answer your questions and put you in touch with other services that might also be able to help.
This service is available to all Hertfordshire residents living with any type of dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), even if they don’t have a formal diagnosis. Support is also on offer to family members, friends and carers.
Additionally, the helpline and website can be accessed by professionals providing relevant services and people in the community interested in becoming more dementia friendly or aware.