The Fife Dementia Strategy: 2010 – 2020 - The Knowledge Network

CONTENTS
Foreword..........................................................................................................5
Executive Summary.........................................................................................3
SECTION 1 Purpose & Scope of the Strategy.................................................7
SECTION 2 Vision for Dementia Services in Fife ..........................................15
SECTION 3 Investing in our People...............................................................19
SECTION 4 Investing in our Services ............................................................25
4.1 Assessment & Diagnosis.................................................................25
4.2 Early & Ongoing Healthcare ............................................................29
4.3 Dementia Advisors...........................................................................35
4.4 Supporting Carers ...........................................................................39
4.5 Housing ...........................................................................................43
4.6 Design for Dementia........................................................................47
4.7 Care at Home ..................................................................................49
4.8 Intermediate Care............................................................................59
4.9 Short Breaks....................................................................................63
4.10 Long Term Care Facilities................................................................69
4.11 Hospital & Acute Care .....................................................................77
4.12 Emergency Services........................................................................81
4.13 Palliative & End of Life Care............................................................83
SECTION 5 Implementation & Delivery .........................................................85
GLOSSARY OF TERMS................................................................................88
APPENDIX 1: Prevalence of dementia in Fife ...............................................90
APPENDIX 2: Projected prevalence of dementia in Fife 2008 – 2030...........91
APPENDIX 3: Fife Dementia Strategy Working Group Membership..............92
APPENDIX 4: Dementia Advisor....................................................................93
APPENDIX 5: The Local and National Policy Context for the Fife Dementia
Strategy .........................................................................................................95
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