Annual dementia monitoring review
Guidance on topics to include in annual dementia monitoring review within primary care (developed by Dr. Larkin from Pennine’s Memory Service)
Stockport overview of services
Info sheet for patients to hand-out after diagnosis / annual dementia review
Our local directory of services provides you with information on relevant topics related to dementia care (driving, medication, money management, power of attorney, behaviour that challenges, pain management, nutrition, carers support and much more) including signpost information to local statutory and non-statutory organisations. (This document is currently being updated but still contains useful information on all aspects of dementia care)
www.alzheimers.org.uk/dementiaguide
Quick reference to local organisations
- Alzheimer’s Society 0161 0161 477 6999
- Stockport Dementia Care Training (for unpaid carers) 0161 716 4531
- Age UK Stockport 0161 480 1211
- Signpost Stockport for Carers 0161 442 0442
- Social Care Contact Centre 0161 217 6029
- TPA – Targeted Prevention Alliance for information, advice and services to support independence 0161 474 1042
- Wellbeing and Independence at Home (WIN) 0161 480 1211
Literature
Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)
The Royal College of GPs has developed useful guidelines regarding dementia care in primary care:
An e-learning module can be accessed via the following link: http://www.e-lfh.org.uk/projects/general-practitioners/
NICE Guidance
Various documents related to dementia care, preventing or delaying onset, managing behaviour and dementia medication has been published by NICE: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/conditions-and-diseases/mental-health-and-behavioural-conditions/dementia
Dementia Information
Many useful factsheets are available online (e.g. different types of dementia, pain, challenging behaviour, end of life, nutrition, advanced decision making, mental capacity, driving, dementia & learning disabilities, incontinence, hallucinations, sexual behaviour, factsheets in different languages and many more). Please use the links below to access factsheets that are available.
Vascular dementia
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust have developed a cue card for people with vascular dementia to explain their risk factors and to encourage people to adopt a healthy lifestyle. This can be accessed using the link below.
The Alzheimer’s Society provide support for patients and carers living with vascular dementia. The person to contact is Angela Payne, Alzheimer’s Society, 0161 477 6999
E-learning
University College London reviewed e-learning resources available to health professionals on the following dementia topics:
- Diagnostic methods
- Behavioural management
- Carers needs and quality markers
- Mental capacity act 2005 and legal issues
- Complex case discussion
- Improved service awareness and collaboration
- Care planning
To access these e-learning modules please click here.
Links to other e-learning modules from the RCGP and SCIE are below:
Telecare and Equipment
Telecare can support people with dementia to live safely at home for longer. Use the links below to see what equipment is available and where to refer your patients to.
- http://www.mycaremychoice.org.uk/telecare.aspx
- Innovations in Dementia – Getting equipped to tackle forgetfulness
- Alzheimers Society Online Shop
Information when people with dementia have to be admitted to hospital
An admission to hospital can make people more confused. It is therefore important that the ward staff know as much as possible about the person with dementia to be able to provide person centred care. The Alzheimer’s Society developed a useful document that carers can fill in to give some background information about the person with dementia and give it to the ward staff. The document can be accessed below:
Dementia and driving
Dementia and driving is a topic that is important to many patients who are newly diagnosed. The Alzheimer’s Society have collated a useful fact sheet on this matter which can be accessed by clicking here.
Delirium
Delirium causes a short term confused state and can develop over hours or days. It is a common condition. 20% of adults in hospital experience delirium, 50% of people who have a hip fracture will experience delirium.
People can develop delirium anywhere such as in hospital, care homes and living at home. Delirium can affect memory, concentration and personality. It is a sign of an underlying illness. Delirium will usually improve, once the underlying illness is treated, but sometimes it can last for a while.
Raising awareness about delirium is important in order to ensure that the person at risk or who goes on to develop delirium, gets the right care and treatment.
Delirium resources: