Dementia clinics return to Glasgow and East Kilbride
The clinics will run in Glasgow Argyle Street on July 8, 9, and 10, and in East Kilbride from July 22 to 24.
Ruby Guild, Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK, said: "We're looking forward to returning to Scotland.
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"Nationwide branches offer a safe and private space for people to access specialist support for dementia, and the Fairer Futures partnership is helping us bring face-to-face support to people in a familiar location."
The clinics are open to anyone affected by dementia and provide practical and emotional support on topics ranging from memory concerns and understanding a diagnosis to financial planning and legal matters.
Appointments can be booked through Dementia UK's website.
As part of the service, Dementia UK has shared advice for starting conversations with loved ones who may be showing signs of dementia.
The charity recommends acting when someone expresses frustration or distress, explaining that symptoms may overlap with other conditions, and offering support in arranging and attending GP appointments.
The clinics are part of Nationwide's Fairer Futures programme, which addresses key social issues through partnerships with charities focusing on family poverty, youth homelessness, dementia, and cancer.
Nationwide is funding 30 dementia specialist Admiral Nurse posts and hosting 200 pop-up clinics across the UK.
Debbie Crosbie, chief executive officer of Nationwide, said: "Nationwide wants to help people live their best life possible, for as long as possible.
"By working with Dementia UK to fund more Admiral Nurses and turning our branches into dementia clinics, we're helping to tackle the country's leading cause of death.
"As a mutual, we work for the good of society as well as our members.
"We believe this and Nationwide Fairer Futures will change hundreds of thousands of lives for the better."
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