Dementia guide

Mental Health Nursing,  Mar 2007  

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A new guide to developing early dementia support services has been published.

Getting on with living, produced by the Mental Health Foundation, sets out how to plan and provide support services for people with the early stages of dementia and their relatives.

Based on a two-year evaluation of six early dementia support services and a review of leading edge practice, the guide identifies the main issues to be considered by managers and practitioners in health and social care, as well as commissioners and services providers in the statutory, voluntary and private sectors.

Dr Andrew McCulloch, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation said: 'People with early dementia often have several years during which they can still make decisions, enjoy their lives and the company of relatives and friends. Yet currently due to a lack of support and information, these opportunities are all too often lost. Our research shows how valuable early dementia services can be in helping individuals to retain their sense of identity.'

The guide can be downloaded free from www.mentalhealth.org.uk.

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