The support you may need depends on your circumstances and how your dementia affects you. There are a variety of people you may come into contact with.
If more than one professional is involved in your support it can be confusing to understand their different roles. To help you understand their roles some Aberdeenshire professionals have described what they do and how they can support you.
View a description for each role:
- GP
- Dementia Outreach Nurse
- Link Worker
- Enablement and Support Coordinator
- Care Manager
- Dementia Advisor
- Mental Health Officer (MHO)
- Home Carer
- Advocate
- Psychiatrist
- Occupational Therapist
- District Nurse