Those who wear Alzheimer's Medical Alert bracelets to inform others of their condition are set to receive £432,446 from the organisation.
As part of its Living well with Dementia project, the Scarborough Whitby and Ryedale Branch of the Alzheimer's Society will use the money over a period of three years to help those living in the area.
It is thought that up to 3,500 people could benefit.
Colin Barnes, manager of the Scarborough branch of the Alzheimer's Society, said that the initiative will 'help people cope and reduce the isolation and loneliness that so often accompanies a diagnosis, especially in the sparsely populated areas of the North Yorks Moors and the Esk Valley'.
In related news, a survey conducted by Turning Point recently revealed that three-quarters of people in the UK have suffered from depression at some point, although many do not seek any help.
As part of its Living well with Dementia project, the Scarborough Whitby and Ryedale Branch of the Alzheimer's Society will use the money over a period of three years to help those living in the area.
It is thought that up to 3,500 people could benefit.
Colin Barnes, manager of the Scarborough branch of the Alzheimer's Society, said that the initiative will 'help people cope and reduce the isolation and loneliness that so often accompanies a diagnosis, especially in the sparsely populated areas of the North Yorks Moors and the Esk Valley'.
In related news, a survey conducted by Turning Point recently revealed that three-quarters of people in the UK have suffered from depression at some point, although many do not seek any help.
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