Support groups: Dementia

Support groups are places where people can meet in a safe environment to express their feelings and fears, and can get support, advice and guidance from others who know what it feels like to care for someone with dementia. Having any illness can be very isolating and you may feel very alone. Support groups help ease the pain and offer you a place where people really understand you and what you are going through.

Contacts

Dementia SA provides a high standard of support, counselling, awareness and education, and a resource centre.

3^rd Floor, State House,

Rose Street, Cape Town

Tel: 021 421 0077 / 0078

Fax: 021 418 2772

E-mail: info@dementiasa.org

PO Box 16421, Vlaeberg, 8018

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) offers counselling and referral services for loved ones.

Tel: 011 262 6396

Toll-free: 0800 20 50 26

SMS: 31393

Website: www.sadag.co.za