Understanding Dementia-Friendly Communities and Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms
Explore the concept of dementia-friendly communities and learn about the early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Discover how these communities support individuals with dementia to live fulfilling lives by providing safety, access to familiar locations, and opportunities to maintain social connections. Delve into the importance of general practice surgeries in fostering dementia-friendly environments.
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Practice Managers Study Day 12thJune 2014 Zoe Scullard Associate Dean Interdisciplinary Education www.hee.nhs.uk www.thamesvalley.hee.nhs.uk
Facts There are 800,000 people with dementia in the UK with numbers set to rise to over 1 million by 2021. This will rise to 1.7 million by 2050. One in three people over 65 will die with dementia. 80 per cent of people in care homes have with dementia or severe memory problems. . www.hee.nhs.uk www.thamesvalley.hee.nhs.uk
Facts Increasing proportion of population over 75 years, currently 8,1% rising to 17.5% by 2085 There are over 17,000 people under 65 with dementia in the UK. Dementia affects nearly 25,000 people from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups in the UK Currently there are some 23000 people with dementia in Thames Valley www.hee.nhs.uk www.thamesvalley.hee.nhs.uk
What do the words "dementia friendly community" mean to people with dementia? www.hee.nhs.uk www.thamesvalley.hee.nhs.uk
Im sorry to tell you that you have the very early symptoms of Alzheimer s Disease? What now? www.hee.nhs.uk www.thamesvalley.hee.nhs.uk
A dementia friendly community can be defined as being one in which it is possible for the greatest number of people to live a good life with dementia General Practice Surgeries should be at the heart of this community www.hee.nhs.uk www.thamesvalley.hee.nhs.uk
A dementia-friendly community is described by people with dementia as one that enables them to: find their way around and be safe, access the local facilities that they are used to (such as banks, shops, cafes, cinemas and post offices) ..and maintain their social networks so they feel they belong in the community. www.hee.nhs.uk www.thamesvalley.hee.nhs.uk
Findings from DH Dementia and Big Society ThinkTank March 2011 www.hee.nhs.uk www.thamesvalley.hee.nhs.uk
Increasing their awareness of dementia Communities need knowledgeable input, not least from people with dementia There needs to be continued media attention and public awareness campaigns Dementia needs to be normalised www.hee.nhs.uk www.thamesvalley.hee.nhs.uk
and by making mainstream services and facilities can be more accessible for people with dementia. Communities need knowledgeable input, not least from people with dementia Communities should make better use of existing resources Organisations should work together more effectively www.hee.nhs.uk www.thamesvalley.hee.nhs.uk
The things which make the difference in a dementia-capable community: The physical environment Local facilities especially the people Support services Social networks Local groups www.hee.nhs.uk www.thamesvalley.hee.nhs.uk
Simple Changes to make surgeries more dementia friendly Mirrors Flooring matt, one colour, noise absorbent Lighting bright, no dark areas Low noise level Signage clear Doors different colour to corridor Escort pts to consulting rooms www.hee.nhs.uk www.thamesvalley.hee.nhs.uk
Simple Changes to make surgeries more dementia friendly Clutter free Pictures of nature on walls Communication simple, clear, written and verbal Longer consulting times Become dementia friends, champions, DAA Increase staff education www.hee.nhs.uk www.thamesvalley.hee.nhs.uk
Raising opportunities for staff Knowledge sharing sessions Becoming a dementia friend Dementia championing Creating a dementia-friendly organisation www.hee.nhs.uk www.thamesvalley.hee.nhs.uk
Summary Dementia is a major challenge for us now and in the future. HETV Dementia Strategy will focus on how we develop and train the NHS workforce to respond to the new challenges posed by Dementia. There is a responsibility for us all to get involved. The aim is to become a Dementia-friendly organisation, with every member of staff a Dementia Friend . Now we need to take this forward. www.hee.nhs.uk www.thamesvalley.hee.nhs.uk
