This code of practice, from the British Standards Institute and Alzheimer's Society, gives recommendations on how to develop a dementia-friendly community that will enable people to live as independently as possible, reducing stigma and social isolation. It aims to help support existing communities and to inspire more areas to get involved in the development of dementia-friendly communities...
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This code of practice, from the British Standards Institute and Alzheimer's Society, gives recommendations on how to develop a dementia-friendly community that will enable people to live as independently as possible, reducing stigma and social isolation. It aims to help support existing communities and to inspire more areas to get involved in the development of dementia-friendly communities. It provides recommendations on: who needs to be involved in setting up a dementia-friendly community, aims that should be central to all dementia-friendly communities; areas to focus on and the processes needed for your dementia-friendly community to operate successfully; and the positive changes for people with dementia that we would expect to see from a dementia-friendly community. The guidance is relevant to all community based services and providers, from retailers, GPs, transport providers, community services and activities, to leisure providers.
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Subject terms:
dementia, communities, community development, social inclusion, good practice;
This paper discusses key issues relating to evaluating the outcomes of an arts-based intervention or programme for people with dementia, with a particular focus on participants' wellbeing. It looks at selecting the method of evaluation, such as whether the evaluation will be formative or summative; evaluation design; different methods for measuring wellbeing, including questionnaires; and what...
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This paper discusses key issues relating to evaluating the outcomes of an arts-based intervention or programme for people with dementia, with a particular focus on participants' wellbeing. It looks at selecting the method of evaluation, such as whether the evaluation will be formative or summative; evaluation design; different methods for measuring wellbeing, including questionnaires; and what to consider when evaluating the impact of a programme on wellbeing. It also includes case studies which provide additional information on quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods evaluations of art’s based interventions for people with dementia.
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evaluation, arts, dementia, wellbeing, case studies, research methods, outcomes;
Based on the findings from the 2014 Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey, this research update looks at public attitudes, knowledge and behaviour towards dementia. It examines whether policy and media activity around the area of dementia has resulted in any changes in attitudes since the publication of the 2010 survey. The findings cover public knowledge about dementia; dementia...
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Based on the findings from the 2014 Northern Ireland Life and Times (NILT) Survey, this research update looks at public attitudes, knowledge and behaviour towards dementia. It examines whether policy and media activity around the area of dementia has resulted in any changes in attitudes since the publication of the 2010 survey. The findings cover public knowledge about dementia; dementia and rights; care provision; and views about the support families and partners should provide. The results show that although an increasing number of people know someone with the dementia, public understanding of dementia is still quite low. It also identifies a lack of knowledge about the links between diet, exercise, smoking or alcohol consumption and the risk of developing dementia. It highlights the need for more information to develop an understanding of how dementia can affect a person and the importance of seeking early medical intervention.
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...or passive care. The evaluation shows the Sit&See tool is being used in a broad range of services including mental health, nursing and residential care homes for older people, people living with dementia and adults with physically disabilities and learning disabilities. Evidence from Sit&See observations is used to feed back to staff informally, in regular meetings, in peer review and team review, and also
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An evaluation of the Sit&See tool, an observation tool which provides a system to record staff interaction with patients, visitors and colleagues. The tool is used to capture small things, such as a smile or a reassuring touch and helps staff hem to understand the difference that their interactions can really make to dignity, care and compassion. It also helps to identify examples of poor or passive care. The evaluation shows the Sit&See tool is being used in a broad range of services including mental health, nursing and residential care homes for older people, people living with dementia and adults with physically disabilities and learning disabilities. Evidence from Sit&See observations is used to feed back to staff informally, in regular meetings, in peer review and team review, and also feeds into patient safety programmes. All interviewees described how Sit&See helps them to identify the detail in practice, such as the quality of interactions and the experiences of patients or service users. There were also examples of situations where Sit&See had helped to identify areas in need of improvement.
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This user guide provides a step-by-step process of how to implement DeAR-GP in care homes. The Dementia Assessment Referral to GP tool (DeAR-GP) supports care workers to identify people who are showing signs of dementia and refer them to their GP or another healthcare professional for review. Care workers are asked to record residents’ behaviour observed in the last 3 months in terms of frequency
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This user guide provides a step-by-step process of how to implement DeAR-GP in care homes. The Dementia Assessment Referral to GP tool (DeAR-GP) supports care workers to identify people who are showing signs of dementia and refer them to their GP or another healthcare professional for review. Care workers are asked to record residents’ behaviour observed in the last 3 months in terms of frequency of: forgetting things; repeating themselves; being disorientated; being restless; wandering; needing prompting with basic tasks (dyspraxia and agnosia; speech and language problems; being withdrawn. It include a 4 question tool to assess residents’ memory. Once completed, DeAR-GP acts as a communication aide between care workers and GPs. Drawing on experience gained in a small scale pilot, a number of resources and step-by-step guides are provided. These include a guide for care home managers, a guide for care workers, a care home reporting tool and a training plan for care workers. The guide can be accessed from the DeAR-GP website.
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dementia, care homes, diagnosis, referral, general practitioners, memory;
Evidence and guidance to help healthcare professionals maximise their contribution to supporting the health, wellbeing and independence of people with dementia. This online resource brings together and signposts: key facts about dementia; core principles for healthcare professionals; useful interventions at population, community and individual and family level; how to measure outcomes; examples
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Evidence and guidance to help healthcare professionals maximise their contribution to supporting the health, wellbeing and independence of people with dementia. This online resource brings together and signposts: key facts about dementia; core principles for healthcare professionals; useful interventions at population, community and individual and family level; how to measure outcomes; examples of good practice; and existing guidance. This resource is part of the All Our Health collection, a framework of evidence to guide healthcare professionals in preventing illness, protecting health and promoting wellbeing.
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Subject terms:
dementia, prevention, case studies, good practice, intervention, performance indicators;
SKILLS FOR HEALTH, HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND, SKILLS FOR CARE
Publishers:
Skills for Health, Health Education England, Skills for Care
Publication year:
2015
Pagination:
88
Place of publication:
London
This framework is designed to support the development and delivery of appropriate and consistent dementia education and training for the health and care workforce. It is structured in three tiers, which relate to different workforce groups: raising dementia awareness, in terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes for all those working in health and care settings - relevant to the entire health...
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This framework is designed to support the development and delivery of appropriate and consistent dementia education and training for the health and care workforce. It is structured in three tiers, which relate to different workforce groups: raising dementia awareness, in terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes for all those working in health and care settings - relevant to the entire health and care workforce including ancillary staff; knowledge, skills and attitudes for roles that have regular contact with people living with dementia - relevant to all health and care staff in settings where they are likely to have regular contact with people affected by dementia; and enhancing the knowledge, skills and attitudes for key staff (experts) working with people living with dementia and designed to support them to play leadership roles - relevant to staff working intensively with people affected by dementia including those who take a lead in decision making and developing or disseminating good practice. The framework comprises fourteen subject areas, which are: dementia awareness; dementia identification, assessment and diagnosis; dementia risk reduction and prevention; person-centred dementia care; communication, interaction and behaviour in dementia care; health and well-being in dementia care; pharmacological interventions in dementia care; living well with dementia and promoting independence; families and carers as partners in dementia care; equality diversity and inclusion in dementia care; law, ethics and safeguarding in dementia care; end of life dementia care; research and evidence-based practice in dementia care; and leadership in transforming dementia care. The framework was updated in 2018.
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ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Publisher:
OECD Publishing
Publication year:
2015
Pagination:
216
Place of publication:
Paris
...at: life expectancy and healthy life expectancy at age, self-reported health and disability at age 65; dementia prevalence; recipients of long-term care; informal carers; long-term care workers; long-term care beds in institutions and hospitals; and long-term care expenditure.
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Presents the most recent comparable data on the performance of health systems in OECD countries. The report includes a set of dashboards of health indicators to summarise the relative strengths and weaknesses of OECD countries on different key indicators of health and health system performance and quality of care. The report also contains data and analysis on ageing and long-term care, looking at: life expectancy and healthy life expectancy at age, self-reported health and disability at age 65; dementia prevalence; recipients of long-term care; informal carers; long-term care workers; long-term care beds in institutions and hospitals; and long-term care expenditure.
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comparative studies, health care, performance indicators, ageing, long term conditions, dementia, long term care, health, public expenditure;
An evaluation of the DEED project (Derry Engages & Empowers Dementia), an 18-month initiative which provided workshops, programmes and toolkits to support businesses, individuals and community organisations to become more dementia friendly and to challenge misconceptions about dementia. The overall aim of the project was to create the conditions to enhance and improve the experience of people...
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An evaluation of the DEED project (Derry Engages & Empowers Dementia), an 18-month initiative which provided workshops, programmes and toolkits to support businesses, individuals and community organisations to become more dementia friendly and to challenge misconceptions about dementia. The overall aim of the project was to create the conditions to enhance and improve the experience of people living with dementia and their carers in Derry. The paper suggests that the engagement of almost 3,000 individuals across 47 organisations and more than 100 workshops has made a significant positive contribution to increased awareness, understanding, skills and confidence in supporting people living with dementia in Derry. In addition, the project has explored a new approach through its work in schools, providing awareness raising workshops to increase understanding of dementia among future carers and key individuals. Despite its success, the DEED project has established that involvement of people living with dementia in a traditional steering group setting can be difficult and organisations should be creative about how they secure this participation, considering home visits and video diaries or Dictaphones. The paper includes recommendations and ways forward.
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Subject terms:
dementia, intervention, community work, social inclusion, evaluation;
This document brings together the reflections of ten people with dementia who were involved in different aspects of the Dementia without Walls programme. As well as strengthening the collective voice of people with dementia through the Dementia Engagement and Empowerment Project (DEEP) the programme had two main strands of work in which people with dementia were involved: supporting dementia...
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This document brings together the reflections of ten people with dementia who were involved in different aspects of the Dementia without Walls programme. As well as strengthening the collective voice of people with dementia through the Dementia Engagement and Empowerment Project (DEEP) the programme had two main strands of work in which people with dementia were involved: supporting dementia friendly communities in different locations including York, Bradford, Derry-Londonderry and Sutherland; and projects to encourage people to think differently about dementia, including truth telling with people with advanced dementia, positive risk-taking, rights and disability, and women’s experiences of dementia.
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Subject terms:
user views, user participation, dementia, social inclusion, evaluation, intervention;