20-05-2025
East Kilbride bank to host dementia clinics hosted by admiral nurses
Clinics in the local Nationwide branch will be available for anyone affected by dementia, whether they're a Nationwide customer or not.
Nationwide Building Society in East Kilbride has been selected to offer dementia clinics in partnership with Dementia UK.
Under the charity partnership, they be funding 30 new admiral nurses - fifteen of which will run dementia support clinics from Nationwide branches across the country, providing access to help and advice in areas of need across the UK.
Admiral nurses specialise in providing life-changing care for families affected by all forms of dementia.
Clinics in the local branch will be available for anyone affected by dementia, whether they're a Nationwide customer or not.
The free 45-minute appointments will be hosted by an admiral nurse, who can support with any aspect of dementia, including: worries about symptoms, understanding the diagnosis, financial and legal issues and emotional support.
Kirsty Anderson, local customer relationship manager, said: "It's such a privilege to be a part of such a valuable service to not only our customers but the wider community.
"Dementia affects everyone at some point in their lives and the support these admiral nurses can give is vital to helping families deal with this illness.
"Having somewhere to go that is familiar and not clinical such as hospital really puts the families at ease and provides a safe space to have these difficult conversations."
The East Kilbride branch will be running fundraising event 'Time for a Cuppa' On Wednesday, June 28 from 10am-4pm.
There will be a bake sale, raffles and information available on the dementia clinics.
Pop in and show your support to this fantastic service available for the local community and surrounding areas.
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