Publication
Facing Dementia
Introduction
This booklet is for you if your doctor has told you that you have dementia. Your doctor may have told you that you have a particular kind of dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia or multi-infarct dementia. This information is for people with any type of dementia.
This booklet will help you understand more about your illness and about how to cope with the effects it may have on your life. It will show you where you can turn to for help and how to plan for your future. The earlier you start toplan, the more control you have over what happens in the future.
Dementia is a serious illness, and it will gradually affect your life more and more. But there are two things you should know. First of all-you are not alone. There are many people who can help you, including:
- your family and friends
- health and social workers
- counsellors
- Alzheimer Scotland Action on Dementia, the national organisation for people with dementia and their families. Their address is at the end of this booklet.
The second thing to remember is- you are not helpless. This booklet will help you find out about what you can do to help yourself and your family now and later on.
Summary
You are not alone.