Patients with a diagnosis of dementia are introduced to a dementia support worker, who will provide follow up in the community. This may include help with benefits and entitlements, signposting to care agencies and community groups such as day centres and Singing for the Brain, and support for carers. They are employed by the Alzheimer’s Society, but work alongside RICE.
We encourage patients with a dementia diagnosis to attend one of our support courses to stimulate memory and live well with dementia.
Once their time at the Memory Clinic is complete, patients may choose to join a research study at RICE or they may be discharged back to the care of their GP