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Alzheimer Scotland’s Advanced Dementia Practice Model: understanding and transforming advanced dementia and end of life careAmy Dalrymple, Head of Policy, Alzheimer Scotland
Alzheimer Scotland Annual Conference3 June 2016
The range of physical, psychological and social issues in advanced
dementia requires a bio-psychosocial approach in understanding and
responding to individual experience.
There is a need to bring together the expertise of dementia care
practitioners and palliative care specialists in responding to advanced
dementia.
Alzheimer Scotland 8 Pillars Model of
Community Support
Alzheimer Scotland Advanced Dementia
Practice Model
Facilitating a planned and coordinated
approach by bringing together the skills and
knowledge of the Advanced Dementia Specialist Team and the 8 Pillars Team
Access to care and treatment aimed at achieving optimal
physical health and comfort
Supporting psychological wellbeing by minimising stress and distress and
addressing practical, emotional and spiritual
needs
A person-centred and relationship centred
approach that supports personhood, wellbeing and social connection
A therapeutic approach that promotes physical,
psychological and social wellbeing
A proactive approach to the health and wellbeing
of others who are important in the
person’s life, including support in their caring
role and with their physical and emotional
responses over time
Adaptations, aids, design changes and
environmental considerations to
support the wellbeing of the person and assist those providing care
The role of an inclusive and enabling community in promoting wellbeing and supporting caring
relationships
Transition to Advanced Dementia Practice Model
‒ The Advanced Dementia Practice Model report is available to download at http://www.alzscot.org/campaigning/advanced_dementia_model
‒ Please feel free to contact me with any additional queries or points – [email protected]
Further information or discussion
Thank you