Dementia

Dementia affects the brain, making it harder to remember things or think as clearly as before. It's an umbrella term for over 100 different types of illnesses and disease symptoms. Symptoms of dementia may include memory loss and difficulties with day to day tasks, language and problem-solving. Alzheimer Scotland provides information, support and dementia-friendly activities to help make sure nobody faces dementia alone.  

If you need help with dementia phone our national helpline FREE on 08008083000 or contact us by email: helpline@alzscot.org

NHS inform is Scotland's national health information service.

Its aim is to provide the people in Scotland with accurate and relevant information to help them make informed decisions about their own health and the health of the people they care for.

What you'll find on NHS inform

NHS inform provides information about:

• illnesses, injuries and conditions
• tests and treatments
• healthy living topics - such as smoking, alcohol, food and nutrition and mental wellbeing
• health news and events
• national health campaigns
• services provided by GPs, pharmacies and dental surgeries in Scotland
• your rights when using these services

NHS inform also has a number of interactive tools:

• Self-help guides for common illnesses and injuries
• Scotland's Service Directory containing hundreds of support groups and thousands of NHS services in Scotland
• Info for Me tool that helps you to gather, save, publish and share your own health information