Byw yn dda gyda dementia ar ôl diagnosis/ Living well with dementia after diagnosis

Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol / Health and Social Care

Each Health Board website will have useful information and contact numbers for support services.

• NHS Direct Wales
  The Health, Well-Being & Support Directory contains information about a variety of health & well-being groups and services provided both locally and nationally that can provide advice and information about health conditions helping to keep active in the community.
  www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk
• Dental Health Keep seeing your dentist regularly for check ups and advice on preventing problems. If you don't have a dentist, your Local Community Dental service may be able to help. Their phone number can be found on the NHS direct webpage. www.sigwales.org/?page_id=2386
  

• Welsh Government Book Prescription Wales Scheme
  Includes books on dementia which are available to borrow.
  www.wales.gov.uk/docs/dhss/publications/111130booken.pdf
  

• You and your medication - Your local pharmacist is there to help you
  Ask questions about medication because knowing how and when to take your medication makes it more effective. Speak to your pharmacist if you have any concerns. Ask before you buy other remedies or other medication as they may affect the way your medication works. http://www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/health--wellbeing/medication  or www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/localservices/pharmacyfaq

• Neurodem Cymru Research National Institute for Social Care and Health Research www.neurodemcymru.org www.wales.gov.uk/nischr  or contact b.ellis@bangor.ac.uk
  

Yma I fod yn gefn i chi / Here to support you

Each Local Authority website will have useful information and contact numbers for support services. 

• Age Cymru
  www.agecymru.org.uk  0800 169 65 65
  Agored Cymru certificate programme and other courses b.ellis@bangor.ac.uk
  

• CAB Adviceline Wales
  www.adviceguide.org.uk    08444 77 20 20

• Care & Repair Cymru
  www.careandrepair.org.uk  0300 111 3333

• Carers Trust (Crossroads Care - The Princess Royal Trust for Carers) Offices across Wales   www.carers.org

• Dementia Helpline
  Freephone helpline in Wales offering emotional support to anyone who is caring for someone living with dementia as well as family members or friends. 
  www.dementiahelpline.org.uk 0808 808 2235
  
  
• Older People's Commissioner for Wales
  www.olderpeoplewales.com   08442 640 670

• Parkinson's UK Wales
  www.parkinsons.org.uk/cymru  0808 800 0303

• Stroke Association
  www.stroke.org.uk   0303 3033 100