Elderly Care
Alzheimer Society
There are dementia services and support groups in your area. Find out what’s available where you are.
Telephone: 0330 333 0804
Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
Dial-a-ride
Dial-a-ride operates a transport service for older people, disabled people and people who don’t have access to a car in Lydney, Cinderford and Coleford.
Telephone: 01594 843809
Website: www.lydneydialaride.co.uk
Email: dar@lydneydialaride.co.uk
Dementia
Dementia UK offers specialist one-to-one support and expert advice for people living with dementia.
Telephone: 0800 888 6678
Website: www.dementiauk.org
Email: helpline@dementiauk.org
Age Concern Forest of Dean
A charity operating a hot meal delivery service for individual people and luncheon clubs across the Forest of Dean. Special diets can be catered for. They also operate a befriending service.
Telephone: 01594 827927
Website: www.ageconcernforestofdean.com
Silver Line
Free phone support for older people, 24 hours a day.
Telephone: 0800 4 70 80 90
Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk
Age UK
Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. We believe in a world where everyone can love later life and we work every day to achieve this.
Telephone: 0800 055 6112
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk