1. Alzheimer’s & Dementia S u p p o r t S e r v i c e s Registered Charity Number 1024385 Speaker: Liz Jewell, CEO of Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Services

2.  Ageing population  High admissions from elderly (Dementia)  Extended lengths of stay  Delayed discharge  Increased incidence of permanent placement Alzheimer’s & Dementia S u p p o r t S e r v i c e s Registered Charity Number 1024385

3.  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 S u p p o r t S e r v i c e s Registered Charity Number 1024385

4. Alzheimer’s & Dementia S u p p o r t S e r v i c e s Registered Charity Number 1024385

5. Alzheimer’s & Dementia S u p p o r t S e r v i c e s Registered Charity Number 1024385 Service commenced in May 2014 Some changes made along the way Now working with the Integrated Discharge Team Now working with the Integrated Discharge Team Assessing patients in A&E, CDU and on wards 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. Over the past 10 months have supported over 70 people through preventing admissions and reducing lengths of stay.

6.  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 S u p p o r t S e r v i c e s Registered Charity Number 1024385

7. Alzheimer’s & Dementia S u p p o r t S e r v i c e s Registered Charity Number 1024385 Liz Jewell Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Services liz.jewell@alz-dem.org Tel:01474533990