Living Well with Dementia A Model of Care Barbara Fox Operations Manager Dementia Auckland

Let’s start at the very beginning… Evidence, evidence, evidence Shout out to Dr Mary Mittelman!  Advice from the Clinical Directors of MHSOP

Building the Model Support for the Care Partner Support for the Person living with dementia Education and Information

The Care Partner Quality of Life Perceived Stress and Burden Self Esteem Finances Family Health Schedule Disruption Depression risk

The Person living with the symptoms of Dementia Quality of Life Function and Independence Interest and Meaning Social Connection

Education Education for the Care Partner Education for the Person living with Dementia Education for the Community Education for other providers

Here’s what it looks like in one graphic Referral Initial Contact Home Visit Intensive Supports 2-4 Home visits within first six months to work on: EPOA Strategies Carer Stress/QoL Offer Education, Support Groups, Socialisation Ongoing Support Re-assessment Telephone support Face to face as needed

What we’ve learned Models have to adapt to people, people never have to fit a service model! Sometimes it all goes pear shaped People move in and out of need

What’s next? iCST $$ to expand Continual refining

Any questions? Patrick will do closing remarks following any questions/conversation