Managing dementia together - Dr. Adrian Treloar 1.4 MB

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Grace died in January 2004 • And was cremated. • With a reception at her golf club afterwards Grace enjoying watching the golf on telly in 2003
So why is this so rare ? • Obstructions • No services to support care at home • Poor funding • Poor access to NHS continuing Care money • Poor access to specialist advice – Not seen by Palliative Care Services – Dementia services do not think of this as their job – Neurologists don’t do it either – GPs do not and do not really have the expertise So no-one does it.
Page 1 and 2: Managing dementia together Dr Adria
Page 3 and 4: What can memory clinics do? • Adv
Page 5 and 6: What does primary care need to do
Page 7 and 8: Alzheimers (70%) • Good physical
Page 9 and 10: Vascular dementia (50%) • Good ph
Page 11 and 12: Lewy Body or Parkinson's dementia (
Page 13: • Not a lot Do scans help ?
Page 17 and 18: Aspiring to the best Who is this?
Page 19 and 20: Grace • Grace was discharged from
Page 21: Before discharge from another home
Page 25 and 26: What is needed? • Enthusiasm •
Page 27 and 28: • Carers • Appliances • Input
Page 29 and 30: Chair and cushions Proper pressure
Page 31 and 32: Bath seat • Goes up and down
Page 33 and 34: Zimmer • Even if not used by pati
Page 35 and 36: And a second hoist for transfer fro
Page 37 and 38: Good regular carers • With contro
Page 39 and 40: Broad range of expertise including
Page 41 and 42: Living well with dementia Who has d
Page 43 and 44: Good outcomes • Discuss with fami

Managing dementia together - Dr. Adrian Treloar 1.4 MB

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