21/09/2026
Today is World Alzheimer's Day.
Most of the care in this country is given at kitchen tables, on the phone at eleven at night, by people who never applied for the job.
If that’s you, a few things are worth knowing.
In Scotland you can ask your local council for an adult carer support plan in your own right, separate from the person you look after. In England the equivalent is a carer's assessment from your local authority.
Alzheimer Scotland runs a 24-hour freephone dementia helpline on 0808 808 3000.
In England, the Alzheimer's Society dementia support line is 0333 150 3456. Both are free to call.
And if your relative has a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or early or later stage Alzheimer's disease, there may be research studies near you they could be considered for.
Families often tell us that taking part gave them something active to do at a point when everything else felt out of their hands.
Today though, mostly this. It counts, and your care is noticed.
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