Part of JRF’s programme Dementia Without Walls, this collection comprises 20 examples of inspiring grassroots dementia-friendly projects transforming communities across Yorkshire. It describes projects which are taking place in shops, churches, mosques, gurdwaras, legal services and cafes, and in public services such as transport, museums, hospitals, trading standards, schools, libraries...
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Part of JRF’s programme Dementia Without Walls, this collection comprises 20 examples of inspiring grassroots dementia-friendly projects transforming communities across Yorkshire. It describes projects which are taking place in shops, churches, mosques, gurdwaras, legal services and cafes, and in public services such as transport, museums, hospitals, trading standards, schools, libraries, and sports centres. Local dementia ‘champions’ are behind most of this work, and show how we can each play our role in making our own community or organisation a welcoming and supportive place for people with dementia.
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The deterioration of communication between people with dementia and their carers is one of the most distressing aspects of the illness. This project aimed to establish whether Talking Mats a low-tech communication framework, help people with dementia to communicate, and to examine how effective they are for people at different stages of dementia.
The deterioration of communication between people with dementia and their carers is one of the most distressing aspects of the illness. This project aimed to establish whether Talking Mats a low-tech communication framework, help people with dementia to communicate, and to examine how effective they are for people at different stages of dementia.
Subject terms:
information technology, older people, communication skills, dementia;
Like the rest of the population, people with learning difficulties are living longer and are also increasingly joining the growing numbers of people who have dementia. This trend throws up a range of issues for policy-makers and practitioners. Little attention has been paid to how choice and empowerment, fundamental to the community care reforms, can be made meaningful for individuals...
Like the rest of the population, people with learning difficulties are living longer and are also increasingly joining the growing numbers of people who have dementia. This trend throws up a range of issues for policy-makers and practitioners. Little attention has been paid to how choice and empowerment, fundamental to the community care reforms, can be made meaningful for individuals with learning difficulties and dementia. This research examined how far 20 people with these dual impairments, living in a range of settings, were involved in making choices and decisions about their own lives, and identified what facilitated or hindered that process.
New research by William Laing of health and community care analysts Laing & Buisson has devised a means of calculating the reasonable operating costs of efficient care homes for older and older mentally infirm people. The research is intended to offer a guide to all parties involved in negotiating baseline fee rates in a transparent and robust way.
New research by William Laing of health and community care analysts Laing & Buisson has devised a means of calculating the reasonable operating costs of efficient care homes for older and older mentally infirm people. The research is intended to offer a guide to all parties involved in negotiating baseline fee rates in a transparent and robust way.
Subject terms:
nursing homes, older people, care homes, cost effectiveness, costs, dementia;
Previous research has demonstrated that, given the right support, individuals with dementia can express opinions about services. However, staff need help with identifying and using opportunities for meaningful consultation. This study by Kate Allan explored how staff can encourage people with dementia to express their views and preferences in the course of day-to-day practice. The focus...
Previous research has demonstrated that, given the right support, individuals with dementia can express opinions about services. However, staff need help with identifying and using opportunities for meaningful consultation. This study by Kate Allan explored how staff can encourage people with dementia to express their views and preferences in the course of day-to-day practice. The focus was on the process of undertaking service user consultation with people with dementia.
Subject terms:
older people, social care provision, staff, user participation, user views, decision making, dementia;
An evaluation of four small innovative day centres established by Age Concern Northern Ireland between 1991 and 1994 in rural areas showed that day care offers some means of meeting the needs of older people with dementia for social and intellectual stimulation and their carers' need for respite. However, the location made particular demands upon the service.
An evaluation of four small innovative day centres established by Age Concern Northern Ireland between 1991 and 1994 in rural areas showed that day care offers some means of meeting the needs of older people with dementia for social and intellectual stimulation and their carers' need for respite. However, the location made particular demands upon the service.
Subject terms:
needs, older people, rural areas, carers, day services, dementia;
What happens when someone with learning difficulties develops dementia? This study explored the experience of 18 people with learning difficulties living in small-scale, community-based residential homes. It also looked at the knowledge and experience of service providers, staff, fellow residents and relatives. Lack of planning led to ad hoc arrangements that often failed to meet the needs...
What happens when someone with learning difficulties develops dementia? This study explored the experience of 18 people with learning difficulties living in small-scale, community-based residential homes. It also looked at the knowledge and experience of service providers, staff, fellow residents and relatives. Lack of planning led to ad hoc arrangements that often failed to meet the needs of people with dementia, fellow residents and staff. Lack of coherent strategies and resources resulted in people being moved inappropriately to nursing homes for older people. When people did move to another setting, residential home staff continued to play a vital role in maintaining basic care for the individual. There was a lack of coherent, consistent practice in relation to diagnosis and follow-up care. Where baseline assessments were established there was a marked improvement in early diagnosis. The use of consistent, good quality, practice-based training was critical in determining the type of care given and the likelihood of someone remaining 'at home'. Staff often provided unpaid or underpaid support. They played down the increased complexity of individual care needs because they feared requesting additional help might result in the person being moved. Waking night staff were essential not only for dealing with night-time disturbances but also for providing one-to-one support. This also had a positive impact on fellow residents' ability to accept and cope with the person with dementia. In particular, staff in all settings struggled with pain management and helping people to eat well. Dementia-friendly built environments were rare. But in some cases staff had been imaginative and resourceful, demonstrating that such changes do not have to be expensive.
Subject terms:
home care, informal care, learning disabilities, residential care, social care provision, staff, carers, dementia, diagnosis, good practice;