Adopt a Care Home: An Intergenerational Initiative bringing children into care homes Jo O’Donoghue Specialist Commissioner Market Management, Trafford Council

The Future As of August 2018, 1,974 over 65’s were included on a GP dementia register in Trafford. People are living longer with more complex conditions. The estimated dementia diagnosis rate among over 65’s in Trafford (74.5%) is above the (66.7%) target and higher than the England average (67.5%). Between 2016 and 2031 the number of people aged 65+ in Trafford is projected to grow by 11,700 (29%) (ONS, 2016-based subnational population projections)

The Statistics of Dementia People aged 65 and over predicted to have dementia, by age , projected to 2025 Age group 2017 2020 2025   Increase - 2017 to 2025 Number % People aged 65-69 predicted to have dementia 145 140 157 12 8.3% People aged 70-74 predicted to have dementia 273 298 288 15 5.5% People aged 75-79 predicted to have dementia 435 463 573 138 31.7% People aged 80-84 predicted to have dementia 707 754 788 81 11.5% People aged 85-89 predicted to have dementia 783 800 917 134 17.1% People aged 90 and over predicted to have dementia 656 745 890 234 35.7% Total population aged 65 and over predicted to have dementia 2,999 3,200 3,612 613 20.4% Table produced on 01/11/18 10:12 from www.poppi.org.uk version 10.1

So what is it? The idea is that the Adopt a Care Home scheme will support our local care homes to link with local schools. The Adopt a Care Home scheme aims to: Contribute to teaching school children about dementia and our elderly community Introduce some children to elderly people Link them with people living with dementia in a local care home Increase understanding for children Increase engagement and social inclusion for the residents

What are the benefits? Introduce children to older people they might not otherwise come into contact with Increase the Childrens knowledge and understanding of dementia awareness Introduce them to the idea of health and social care as a career aspiration Older people will benefit from increased social inclusion and improved health and wellbeing as a result of making new friendships with young people in their community Increased social inclusion and increased appetites and communication in the homes - Social value Promotes reminisence

Where to start? Task and Finish Group Locality matching Risk Assessments Consent Curriculum Evaluation

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Joanne O’Donoghue, Specialist Commissioner, Trafford Council Joanne.odonoghue@trafford.gov.uk – 0161 912 4175   Martyn Davies, Director Urmston Manor Care home urmstonmanor@hotmail.com – 07429 340 652 Mr Simon Parker – Head Teacher, Urmston Primary admin.urmstonprimary@trafford.gov.uk -0161 748 4362