They may also have information on grants available for adaptations that you may need in your house. The service is aimed particularly but not exclusively at people with young onset dementia, aiming to increase accessibility to advice, diagnosis and counselling for patients, their families and involved health professionals. Trained care attendants undertake those activities which the carer would normally carry out, giving the carer a break. They have a database on all aspects of accessible tourism and travel in the UK and overseas. They also have a database of respite care facilities in the UK which offer short term stays for disabled people with or without their carers.
Volunteers are on hand to help with caring and enable carers to have a break.
The Prion Clinic at St Mary's Hospital, London has been set up to provide a clinical service for patients with suspected Prion disease. Referral is by GP or hospital doctor. Respite Care Pre arranged care is provided in order to give the carer a break. It may be on a regular or a one off basis. This may be provided in the home or in a hospital or nursing home.