Admiral Nurse Service (Dementia Support)

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The Royal British Legion Admiral Nurses offers specialist support, information and advice to the carers of people with dementia. Admiral Nurses are registered nurses specialising in dementia. The service aims to help family carers gain the necessary skills to assist with dementia care, promote positive approaches in living well with dementia and improving quality of life. The service has been developed in partnership with Dementia UK, a national charity which promotes and develops Admiral Nursing.

To qualify for this service, the carer or person with dementia needs to be a beneficiary of the Royal British Legion. This includes anyone who has served in the British armed forces, their family and carers.

Royal British Legion Admiral Nurses work in partnership with carers, families, and people with dementia. The services available include:
- Person-centred assessments of the needs of the carers, families and individuals with dementia.
- Psychological support to help understand and deal with feelings and emotions.
- Practical advice.
- Helping carers to develop and improve skills in care giving.
- Guidance on eligibility for other Legion support and services.
- Referral to treatment and support service.
- Therapeutic, educational and social support carer groups.
- Guidance about appropriate services and sources of support in the local area.
- Liaison with other professionals where required.

For Hampshire residents please contact the Royal British Legion in Hampshire office.

About The Royal British Legion in Hampshire

The Royal British Legion is the nation's leading Armed Forces charity providing care and support to all members of the British Armed Forces past and present and their families. It is also the national Custodian of Remembrance and safeguards the Military Covenant between the nation and its Armed Forces. It is best known for the annual Poppy Appeal and its emblem the red poppy.

The Royal British Legion in Hampshire are here to administer and support the delivery of welfare services and the membership and fundraising activities of the Legion's branches and clubs throughout Hampshire.

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