Helplines in Portugal.

Get support for dementia and Alzheimer's from a hotline in Portugal

If you’re in Portugal and you’re experiencing a loss in your thinking capacities, you can get free support from 1 hotlines. Developing dementia and Alzheimer's can be a scary and life-changing experience. These are some of the common symptoms of the disease:

• Struggling with keeping up with the direction of a conversation
• You might experience hallucinations and delusions
• You become paranoid and feel like everyone is working against you
• Forgetfulness of simple things, like a shopping list, more than usual
• Not caring about what others feel
• Having trouble with coordination and becoming clumsy
• Feeling anxious and fearful for no obvious reason
• Finding yourself repeating questions when you are asked something so that you can focus better

Everyone responds to receiving the diagnosis of dementia and Alzheimer’s differently. It’s normal if you feel anger, grief, confusion, or even relief knowing what’s wrong with you. So many people around the world are going through the same thing at this very moment.

Coping with dementia and Alzheimer’s is a highly personal experience. It might feel easier to isolate yourself. However, research has revealed that people who reach out in times like these are more likely to find a positive meaning in this experience.