Dementia

If you are concerned about your own memory, or you are worried about changes you have noticed with memory, communication, personality or behaviour of someone close to you, it is important to speak to your GP as soon as possible.

There are other health conditions such as depression, stress, thyroid problems and vitamin B12 deficiency that can cause symptoms similar to dementia so it's important to find out what is causing problems with your health.

Having a diagnosis of dementia can be scary but the earlier it is diagnosed the better.

  • An early diagnosis can help the person with dementia and their family to get the best treatment, support and plans in place as soon as possible. This includes looking at finances, legal issues and making decisions for the present and the future.
  • An early diagnosis can help someone stay well for longer by increasing their awareness of the condition and how they and their family can make adjustments to improve their quality of life
  • Medication and other interventions can be used to help manage and lessen the symptoms

 

Dementia Advisor Helpline

You can also speak to a Dementia Advisor via the Dementia Advisors Helpline. The Dementia Advisor Helpline is available on 0300 373 5774 (charged at local rate) or you can email  ndas@alzscot.org (opens new window)

The service operates during the following hours:
Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Outside these hours you will be given the option to leave your details for a call back from the National Dementia Advisor Service on the next working day, or to be connected to our 24 hour Freephone Dementia Helpline (0808 808 3000).

 

Advice shop

The Advice Shop offer a targeted service for anyone living in West Lothian who is older (60+), have dementia or have another terminal long term condition and people reaching State Pension Age.

West Lothian Council Advice Shop
Bathgate Partnership Centre
South Bridge Street
Bathgate
West Lothian
EH48 1TS
United Kingdom

Tel: 01506 283000

You can find further information about how the advice shop can help people with a terminal long term contition ontheir web pages.

 

Dementia Cafes

Dementia cafés offer a 'dementia friendly' place for people with dementia, their partners, families and friends to meet up for a chat and a coffee. You can also get helpful information or advice about any issues relating to dementia from Dementia Advisors and other staff.

Alzheimer Scotland has the following Dementia cafés in West Lothian:

West Calder Memory Café 

West Calder Community Hub, Dickson Street, West Calder EH55 8DZ

Meets Second Monday of the Month 1.00pm-2.30pm

The Memory Café-Uphall/Broxburn

Strathbrock Partnership Centre, Ent B, 189a West Main St, Broxburn, EH52 5LH

Meets Monthly on the fourth Tuesday of every month from 10am to 11.30am.

Memory Cave Cafe 

Armadale Community Centre & Library, North Street, Armadale, EH48 3QB

Meets Monthly on the third Friday of every month from 11am to 1pm.        

The Caring Cafe 

Linlithgow - Queen Margaret Hall, 53 Blackness Road, Linlithgow, EH49 7JA

Meets Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 10.30 am to 12 noon

The Memory Café  -Whitburn/Blackburn

Blackburn United Football Club, Ashgrove, Blackburn, EH47 7LL

Meets Monthly on the 3rd Monday of the Month 2pm- 3:30pm

Memory Café  - Livingston North and South 

Unit 1 Grampian Court Beveridge Square, Livingston EH54 6QF

Meets Monthly on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 1pm to 2.30pm

Bathgate Memory Café 

Rosemount Gardens, Mid Street Bathgate, EH48 1QW

Meets on the 1st Monday of every month from 2.30 pm to 4.00pm

Forget Me Not Cafe 

East Calder East Calder Parish Church Hall, Main Street, East Calder, EH53 0HF

Meets on the last Thursday of every month from 10 am to 12 noon.

Redbrick Young onset Under 65 group 

Unit 1 Grampian Court Beveridge Square, Livingston EH54 6QF

Meets Weekly on a Monday morning 11- 12.30

Young onset Carers group 

Unit 1 Grampian Court Beveridge Square, Livingston EH54 6QF

Meets weekly on a Wednesday 10.30am - 12noon.

 

West Lothian Brain Health and Dementia Resource Centre

Alzheimer Scotland's Brain Health and Dementia Resource Centres offer a friendly and relaxed approach which offers advice, support, information or just someone to talk to. You can drop in to any of our weekly cafes within the centre even if its just for a brew and blether.  

This Service, run by Alzheimer Scotland, is for individuals in West Lothian who have a diagnosis of dementia, their families, carers or people with concerns for their own Brain Health or worried about their memory.

  • Information and advice
  • Carers groups
  • Dementia Cafes
  • Community Activities
  • Volunteering Opportunities
  • Dementia Friends information Sessions such as as Dementia dogs.
  • Information sessions around the Dementia Risk Factors

Anyone can contact the service:

  • People with dementia
  • Carers, partners and family members
  • Statutory agencies
  • Voluntary agencies
  • Professionals bodies
  • Member of the public with concern around their Brain Health.

Find out more about West Lothian Dementia Resource Centre (opens new window)

Address

Unit 1 Grampian Court,
Beveridge Square,
Livingston,
EH54 6QF

Phone: 01506 533 108

Email- WestLothianServices@alzscot.org

 

 

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