1. Alzheimer’s & Dementia Registered Charity Number 1024385
Speaker: Liz Jewell, CEO of
Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Services
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
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2. How the service came into existence?
Ageing population
High admissions from elderly (Dementia)
Extended lengths of stay
Delayed discharge
Increased incidence of permanent placement
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
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3. Alzheimer’s & Dementia Registered Charity Number 1024385
Aim
enable people, who are medically fit,
to be discharged home safely
support people, post discharge, while they regain their confidence
support them to regain skills for activities of daily living that may have been lost during the hospital stay
establish a true picture of any on-going support needs
support them to regain the maximum level of independence possible
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
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4. Alzheimer’s & Dementia Registered Charity Number 1024385
Medical v Social
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
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5. Alzheimer’s & Dementia Registered Charity Number 1024385
Service commenced in May 2014
Some changes made along the way
Now working with the Integrated Discharge Team
Assessing patients in A&E, CDU and on wards
Over the past 10 months have supported over 70 people through preventing admissions and reducing lengths of stay.
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
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6. Alzheimer’s & Dementia Registered Charity Number 1024385
Observations
People need night sitting services (safety/confidence)
More effective assessment in the Clients own home
Providing a viable alternative to permanent care
Bridging Service - another point of call if things get challenging
Testing the system
Importance of being flexible
Self funders
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
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7. Alzheimer’s & Dementia Registered Charity Number 1024385
Contact Details
Liz Jewell
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Services
Tel:
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
S u p p o r t S e r v i c e s
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