Dementia UK and Nationwide offering free Glasgow clinics
The clinics, hosted by Dementia UK's Admiral Nurses, will be held at branches across the country, including two Glasgow branches, throughout May and June.
They are designed to offer expert advice on all aspects of dementia care and diagnosis.
Read more: Nationwide and Dementia UK offering free Glasgow clinics
Ahead of the clinics, Dementia UK is offering guidance on how to start difficult conversations with loved ones who may be showing signs of the condition.
The charity is urging people to act when the person becomes upset or frustrated, explaining the shared symptoms of dementia with other conditions, and supporting them in seeking help.
Further advice will be available following the opening of the new clinics, hosted in partnership with Nationwide Building Society as part of its Fairer Futures programme.
These clinics will aim to provide expert advice on memory issues, help with understanding diagnoses and the progression of dementia, guidance on financial and legal planning, and emotional support for families and carers.
Ruby Guild, an Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK, said: "We're looking forward to returning to Scotland.
"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."
As part of Nationwide's social impact initiative, the building society is funding 30 specialist Admiral Nurses, and by the end of summer will have hosted clinics in 200 branches across the UK.
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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."
Glasgow clinics will be held at Byres Road on May 27, 28, and 29, as well as Shawlands Cross between June 17, 18, and 19.
Appointments can be made online via the Dementia UK website.
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