Carers Support
The following services offer carer support:
Quarriers Aberdeen Carer Support
VSA Aberdeenshire Carer Support
Caring for someone with dementia | Alzheimer Scotland (alzscot.org)
It is common for grief to begin before an individual with a progressive condition dies. This is often called Anticipatory Grief and is recognised in the current SIGN guidelines.
Dementia UK – Grief, Bereavement and Loss

It can be difficult to know how to speak about dementia to children. There are resources and information here How to talk about dementia with children and adolescents – Dementia UK which may be useful.
Aberdeen City
- Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership – About Dementia
- AFC community trust
- Sport Aberdeen
- AGILE
- Living well cafes