Urban and Rural Dementia Friendly Communities Ian Sherriff Academic Partnership Lead for Dementia University of Plymouth
Without the sense of Caring there can be No Sense of Community A.J Dangelo
What Promoted Plymouth Dementia Action Alliance Dementia Friendly Parishes in 2011 Early Diagnosis of Dementia 70% 0f Carers and Individuals with Dementia stated they felt isolated and not understood by their community
State of the Nation Report on Dementia 2013 2/3 rd of individuals with a dementia live in the community 1/3 rd live on their own 80% of individuals in care have a dementia Average diagnostic rates 44% 59% felt lonely/isolated in their community 1 in 4 beds in hospital taken up by an individual with dementia The financial cost of dementia to the UK was over 23 billion in 2012.
Somerset's Dementia Figures 2012 Total individuals with a dementia 9132 2012 total undiagnosed 5451 2021 Total individuals with a Dementia 12016 2021 Total undiagnosed 7210 Diagnostic rate 40%
Bolton's Dementia Figures 2012 Total individuals with a dementia 3026 2012 total undiagnosed 1425 2021 Total individuals with a Dementia 3723 2021 Total undiagnosed 1750
Dementia Data Devon and Plymouth Devon Total 2012 12,117 Devon Total by 2021 17,518 =40% increase Plymouth Total 2012 3,000 Plymouth Total 2021 4,200 = 40% Average Diagnostic rates across Devon 34%
Hospital Data About one-third of patients did not have a nutritional assessment recorded during their admission. Counting the Cost found that people with dementia stay longer in hospital than others who go in for the same procedure. The longer people with dementia are in hospital, the worse the effect on the symptoms of dementia and the individual's physical health. Fewer than one-half of patients received a formal mental status test upon admission to hospital.
Costs and Facts of Dementia Dementia costs the UK 17 billion per year, or 539 per second. 1 in 3 older people will end their lives with a form of dementia. I in 4 beds in the NHS is taken by a person with Dementia Ever 7 seconds in the world Ever 3 minutes in UK Cares save Government 6 billion
Prime Minister s challenge One of the greatest challenges of our time is what I d call the quiet crisis, one that steals lives and tears at the hearts of families, but that relative to its impact is hardly acknowledged. We ve got to treat this like the national crisis it is. We need an all-out fight-back against this disease; one that cuts across society."
Want to be Nation Dementia Friendly??
To develop Dementia Friendly Urban and Rural Communities, that recognises the great diversity among Individuals with dementia and their carers, promotes their inclusion in all areas of community life, respects their decisions and lifestyle choice, anticipates and responds flexibly to their dementia related needs and preferences.
Out Comes From a Dementia Friendly Community Increase in ability to live independently Increase in autonomy and ability to make own decisions Increase in confidence and caring capabilities Increase in support networks Improvements in general health and well-being Improvements in memory and cognitive abilities Improvements in fitness and nutrition
Out Comes From a Dementia Friendly Community Improvements in feelings of being safe and secure Improvements in the relationship between the person with dementia and their carer Reduce care giver burden Reduce social isolation and increase the ability to make new friends Reduce levels of anxiety and depression Reduce emergency admissions to hospital More opportunities for respite care
Out Comes From a Dementia Friendly Community More opportunities for participating in leisure/community activities Less likely to visit the GP Less likely to require early residential care Less likely to require hospitalisation
Devon Parish Councils around the Yealm Wembury, Brixton, Yealmpton, Newton & Noss Holbeton The Yealm Project has: A Committee, Funding Stream for worker, Constitution Aims, Objectives, Work out puts for years 1 and 2 And a Bank Account worker in Place by November, Check List
Devon 2012/2016 10 Centres of Dementia Excellence Refurbishing 10 Residential Homes to become 10 Centres of excellence Supported by Dementia Friendly Communities. Pilot project 5 Dementia Friendly Parishes around the Yealm
Plymouth Dementia Action Alliance To develop the Plymouth Dementia Action Alliance from the following groups within the city:- Charity/Voluntary Agencies, Criminal Justice System, Emergency Services, University of Plymouth Digital/Communications/Networks, Health Care Sector, Leisure/Tourism, Local Authorities/Political Parties, Retail Sector, Transport, Utility Companies, Financial Sector, Church/Faith Communities, HM Forces, the Press.
Achievement's after 12 months Project Worker ( urban & parishes) Constitution/check list Steering Group Training days On line Training 30 major organisations signed City centre Shops 430 Check List Documented/Song released
Examples of Organisations Supporting the Urban and Rural The Naval Base Naval Families Service GP s City Council City Retail Sector Residential Care Sector Dartmoor Rescue Health and Social Care Blue Light Services Churches Together Schools Programme
Questions for today What barriers do people with dementia and their carers face when wanting to participate and access services in their local community? What changes should organisations make in order to become dementia friendly? What should communities do to make their area more dementia friendly? Which bodies and organisations should be responsible? What should be the main factors to determine whether a city, town, or village is dementia friendly? What examples of dementia friendly communities are already going on? What changes or initiatives have made a big difference?
Issues to Debate What logo will you use to Identify DFC What Criteria will you use for Individual organisations How will you monitor the process What constitutes a Dementia Friendly community Its more that a sign it s a Movement
What Next Where /What area for the First D.F.C. Set up a Small Steering Committee Committee needs to have a Councillor as Chair Administration support Project Manager Constitution Aims and Objectives Sign up to the Aims and Objectives
Any Questions Contact Details isherriff@plymouth.ac.uk