The early stages of dementia can be difficult to recognise because the changes that an individual experiences may be attributed to other factors, such as family or work induced stress, physical health problems, depression, or other mental health problems. However, our overall understanding of early dementia, and particularly the experiences of living with early dementia, has advanced...
The early stages of dementia can be difficult to recognise because the changes that an individual experiences may be attributed to other factors, such as family or work induced stress, physical health problems, depression, or other mental health problems. However, our overall understanding of early dementia, and particularly the experiences of living with early dementia, has advanced. In particular we are now more aware of the information and support needs of people with early dementia and their families. Although services to meet their needs are not well developed, there are some examples of good practice and there is a limited, but growing, body of relevant research. Yet there is little guidance available for service managers or practitioners. This guide aims to address this gap. It provides an overview of what we know about current practice in early dementia support services and offers suggestions about setting up, running and developing services.
Subject terms:
independent living, access to services, dementia, early intervention;
Sets out the issues that current or new dementia advocacy services need to tackle alongside a picture of what is currently happening. The report will be of immediate practical help to advocates, managers and service commissioners who are involved in providing or who are interested in developing dementia advocacy services.
Sets out the issues that current or new dementia advocacy services need to tackle alongside a picture of what is currently happening. The report will be of immediate practical help to advocates, managers and service commissioners who are involved in providing or who are interested in developing dementia advocacy services.
Subject terms:
managers, access to services, advocacy, commissioning, dementia;
Journal of Dementia Care, 8(4), July 2000, pp.10-11.
Publisher:
Hawker
The Lewis Team in Newcastle began as a time-limited project to improve care for younger people with dementia. Its success has now made it part of mainstream care provision in this city.
The Lewis Team in Newcastle began as a time-limited project to improve care for younger people with dementia. Its success has now made it part of mainstream care provision in this city.
Subject terms:
social care provision, assessment, Alzheimers disease, dementia, young onset dementia;
This guide, published in 2005, draws on a review of current literature on the involvement of people with dementia, and wider literature on user involvement, to provide an overview of what we know about involving people with dementia in service planning and development. The authors also draw on the practice experience of a range of involvement initiatives, which they describe in detail. However...
This guide, published in 2005, draws on a review of current literature on the involvement of people with dementia, and wider literature on user involvement, to provide an overview of what we know about involving people with dementia in service planning and development. The authors also draw on the practice experience of a range of involvement initiatives, which they describe in detail. However, involving people with dementia remains an innovative and evolving area of work. There are, therefore, many aspects of policy and practice about which they can provide good practice guidance, but few areas in which we can give definitive, evidence-based advice.
Subject terms:
planning, service development, user participation, access to services, dementia, evidence-based practice, good practice;
Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 3(2), June 2004, pp.127-143.
Publisher:
Sage
Draws upon data collected as part of a project on the development of dementia advocacy in the United Kingdom. The project undertook case studies of seven dementia advocacy services. Explores how those providing dementia advocacy services describe and explain the basis on which they work in the areas of: consent, instruction, representation, and advocacy relationship. Shows that although service
Draws upon data collected as part of a project on the development of dementia advocacy in the United Kingdom. The project undertook case studies of seven dementia advocacy services. Explores how those providing dementia advocacy services describe and explain the basis on which they work in the areas of: consent, instruction, representation, and advocacy relationship. Shows that although service providers are clear about the principles of advocacy, everyday practice is complex. There are many dilemmas, ambiguities and uncertainties. Concludes by discussing the implications of our findings for practice, policy and research.
Handbook providing a multidisciplinary and critical guide to what we know about dementia and dementia care. Includes chapters on: biomedical and clinical perspectives; psychological perspectives; sociological perspective; philosophical and spiritual perspectives; the perspectives of people with dementia, their families and their carers; understanding practice development; assessment, care
Handbook providing a multidisciplinary and critical guide to what we know about dementia and dementia care. Includes chapters on: biomedical and clinical perspectives; psychological perspectives; sociological perspective; philosophical and spiritual perspectives; the perspectives of people with dementia, their families and their carers; understanding practice development; assessment, care planning and care management; living at home; communication and personhood; therapeutic activity; working with carers; care settings and the care environment; ethical ideas and practice; the policy context; organisational issues; quality services; user and carer involvement; and research, policy and practice.
Subject terms:
mental health services, multidisciplinary services, older people, psychology, social policy, social care provision, user participation, carers, dementia, health care;
As our understanding of the experience of dementia has advanced, so too has our understanding of how to improve the quality of life of people with dementia in care homes. One option is to to develop specialist care homes. This report aims to address the needs of care home providers. It draws on the experiences of several specialist homes to advise on how to create and maintain a good place...
As our understanding of the experience of dementia has advanced, so too has our understanding of how to improve the quality of life of people with dementia in care homes. One option is to to develop specialist care homes. This report aims to address the needs of care home providers. It draws on the experiences of several specialist homes to advise on how to create and maintain a good place for people with dementia to live in.
Subject terms:
management, nursing homes, older people, psychiatric care, quality of life, social care provision, staff development, staff management, carers, building design, care homes, dementia, environmental factors, health needs;