Alzheimer’s & Dementia

S u p p o r t S e r v i c e sRegistered Charity Number 1024385

Speaker: Liz Jewell, CEO of

Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Services

Ageing population High admissions from elderly (Dementia) Extended lengths of stay Delayed discharge Increased incidence of permanent

placement

How the service came into existence?

Alzheimer’s & Dementia

S u p p o r t S e r v i c e sRegistered Charity Number 1024385

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

Aim

Alzheimer’s & Dementia

S u p p o r t S e r v i c e sRegistered Charity Number 1024385

Alzheimer’s & Dementia

S u p p o r t S e r v i c e sRegistered Charity Number 1024385

Medical v Social

Alzheimer’s & Dementia

S u p p o r t S e r v i c e sRegistered 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.

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

Observations

Alzheimer’s & Dementia

S u p p o r t S e r v i c e sRegistered Charity Number 1024385

Alzheimer’s & Dementia

S u p p o r t S e r v i c e sRegistered Charity Number 1024385

Contact Details

Liz Jewell

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Services

liz.jewell@alz-dem.org

Tel:01474533990