Free pop-up clinic to be held in Melton for people impacted by dementia
A free pop-up clinic for people impacted by dementia will be held in Melton Mowbray at the start of next month.
The initiative is being organised again by the Nationwide building society with some of its branches hosting clinics, including the Melton premises on High Street.
Specialist support in a safe, comfortable and private space for people to discuss any aspect of dementia will be offered at the town branch on Tuesday November 1.
Hosted by Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses, the clinics are open to anyone impacted by dementia, offering life-changing support to families and individuals in the area.
Lesley Potter, Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK, said: "Since launching our partnership with Nationwide Building Society, we have seen the difference it can make to bring specialist dementia support into local communities.
"These clinics give people the chance to speak to an Admiral Nurse about any aspect of dementia, from understanding a diagnosis to finding practical support in a safe and accessible place, helping to ensure no one faces dementia alone.”
The clinics will offer practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia – from worries about symptoms through to getting a diagnosis and understanding how the condition can progress.
Charlotte Kensett, director of customer experience and social impact for Nationwide, said: “Dementia impacts millions of families and that’s why we’re incredibly proud to have brought life-changing support into 250 of our branches and helped more than 55,000 people through our partnership with Dementia UK."
Go to www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/how-we-can-support-you/admiral-nurse-clinics/nationwide to book a confidential and in-person appointment with an Admiral Nurse.