Dementia

Key facts

• Dementia currently affects 700,000 people and as the average age of the UK population rises, it is forecast to rise to 1m by 2025
• 1 in 20 people above 65 years of age, 1 in 5 over 80 and 1 in 3 over 90 live with dementia
• Two thirds of people with dementia live in the community, while one third live in a care home
• 40% of people with dementia experience walking about as a problem
• The financial cost of dementia to the UK is over £17 billion a year

It is currently estimated that 150,000 people with dementia live alone, and many of those living in their own homes rely on support from an elderly carer who may have their own health issues. As more is understood about dementia in its various forms and the effect it has on both sufferers and carers, innovative models of support are being developed. In the past there has been little alternative to residential care for many people living with the effects of dementia as the disease progresses. This change of environment in itself can prove distressing and often detrimental.

Nurseplus professional carers can support the needs of our clients with Dementia to stay at home, supporting not only clients but the family as well.

Our home care manager carefully plans with clients and relatives the following:

• Personal care needs
• Safety in the home
• Co ordiaintes supporting services - CPNs/ GPs/ Social services etc
• Aids and Technology required to assist independent living
• Social interaction/ outings.

For further information on Community Care services call 01764 663004, e-mail info@nurseplus.org

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