Neurodegenerative Support
The Players Foundation is committed to supporting beneficiaries who have been diagnosed with a neurodegenerative condition.
Neurodegenerative Support
The Players Foundation is committed to supporting beneficiaries who have been diagnosed with a neurodegenerative condition.
We understand that finding the right support at such an emotional time can be extremely difficult and the team is happy to help you liaise with your GP and Adult Social Services to ensure you receive the appropriate advice and information.
We work closely with our partners at DISC and together we are able to provide support from the moment a diagnosis is given. Firstly, DISC will ensure that you are receiving all the help and benefits – both practical and emotional – you are entitled to through the Local Authority. If DISC consider you may benefit from financial support with, for example, home adaptations or help with a utility bill or any debt-related problems arising from a diagnosis with a neurodegenerative condition, they will assess your needs and refer you to the Charity. The Charity will consider any application directly related to improving conditions for a beneficiary living with a neurodegenerative condition.
The Players Foundation will assess individual beneficiary’s circumstances. If the assets of the beneficiary do not exceed £23,250 (this does not include the value of a beneficiary’s home unless it is vacant) we will do what we can to assist within our Policy.
Income of other members of the household will never be taken into account.
The reason we impose financial criteria thresholds and individual beneficiary limits on all applications is to enable the Charity to direct resources to those most in need of financial support.
Daily Living
There are ways to make life easier and more enjoyable for a person with dementia. We have added the below link which offers practical advice for those living with dementia and carers.
Daily living | Alzheimer’s Society (alzheimers.org.uk)
Help and support with care
Read in the link below advice on getting help and support when caring for someone with dementia or other neurodegenerative condition. Including information about getting support from your GP, health and social care professionals, respite care and how carers can look after themselves too.
Help and support with dementia care | Alzheimer’s Society (alzheimers.org.uk)
Staying Independent
People often feel happier if they can remain independent and in their own homes as long as possible. The link below contains advice and information to help people with dementia remain independent for longer.
Staying independent | Alzheimer’s Society (alzheimers.org.uk)
Legal and Financial
This link below provides information on the various financial and legal issues that someone with dementia or other neurodegenerative condition and their carer may want to consider and looks at sources of help and support.
Legal and financial | Alzheimer’s Society (alzheimers.org.uk)
Work, money, driving and legal rights when you have Parkinson’s | Parkinson’s UK (parkinsons.org.uk)
Benefits, financial support and cost of living | MND Association