Wellbeing groups in dementia care services: a review of attendee and carer satisfaction

Source: British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2009, vol 72 part 6, pages 275-8

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Year of publication: 2009

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: The occupational therapy service in Rossendale began wellbeing groups in an attempt to increase the mental wellbeing of the service users accessing memory assessment services.This was in line with the National Dementia Strategy and the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines.  A review was conducted using a satisfaction questionnaire to establish whether the group was meeting the initial aims for attendees and carers.

Length of publication: 3 pages

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Acknowledgement: CINAHL

First specialist dementia advisors start work

Source: Department of Health

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Date of publication: July 2009

Publication type: Press Release

In a nutshell: Demonstrator sites, announced by Care Services Minister Phil Hope, will start in 22 areas which are linked on the press release announcement.  An additional 18 sites will test peer support networks for families and carers.  The advisors will act as a guide helping people to navigate tthrough he care and support systems.  The sites piloting support networks will test different ways of providing local practical and emotional support for people with dementia and their carers and give them an opportunity to take an active role in developing local services. Some of the services that will be piloted include dementia cafes – places where people with dementia and their carers can meet up – and a simple social networking site which will allow people with dementia to network with others.  Several of the demonstrator sites will also focus on working with harder to reach minority groups such as people with
learning difficulties, BME groups and people who do not speak English.  Phil Hope made the announcement while visiting the Croydon Memory Clinic – an example of the memory clinics which will be set up across the country to ensure early diagnosis and intervention.

Length of publication: Web page

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Acknowledgement: NHS Networks

Promoting health in early-stage dementia: evaluation of a 12-week course.

Source: Journal of Gerontological Nursing, March 2009, 35 (3) pp 39-49

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Date of publication:   March 2009

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This project tested a 12-week health promotion course for older adults with earlystage dementia. Participants were assigned by site to intervention group or control group and evaluated at two time points.  In the independent samples t-test analysis, significant positive change was found from pretest to posttest for the treatment group on cognition and depression. A chi square analysis found several significant positive differences in health behaviors for the treatment group

Length of publication: 10 pages

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Acknowledgement: Cinahl