ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY (PEMBROKESHIRE)
- SUITE 18 CEDAR COURT HAVEN'S HEAD BUSINESS PARK, HAKIN
SA73 3LS MILFORD HAVEN, DYFED
Phone: 01646 692329
E-mail: Send messagealzheimers.org.uk
Short profile:
Alzheimer's Society is a membership organisation, which works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Many of our 25, 000 members have personal experience of dementia, as carers, health professionals or people with dementia themselves, and their experiences help to inform our work.
Detailed description:
There are 750, 000 people with dementia in the UK with numbers set to rise to one million by 2025.
The Society's fight for a better world for people with all types of dementia takes a wide range of forms. Through our network of local services, we touch the lives of over 30, 000 people every week, providing practical services and support for people with dementia and their carers. Every year, more than a million people make use of the information we provide.
Through campaigning and lobbying we strive to influence government policies and raise awareness of the challenges faced by people with dementia and the people who care for them. And through our research programme we work to improve the knowledge we have about dementia and its treatment - and pursuing the ultimate goal of finding a cure.
The term 'dementia' is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by specific diseases and conditions. Symptoms of dementia include loss of memory, confusion and problems with speech and understanding.
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