A different way for dementia care Gemma Willis Community Services Manager & Speech Pathologist...

A different way for dementia care

Gemma Wil l isCommunity Services Manager & Speech

PathologistAlzheimer’s Queensland

Dementia Respite Care … A different way

What

How

Why

Primary goals of why we do what we do:

Defend the social image (of people with dementia)

Preserve competencies

Defend Social Image

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=&url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2195331/Can-dementia-eating-junk-food-Alzheimers-form-diabetes-say-scientists.html&ei=zQpGVMfcEY668gW5moGQDA&bvm=bv.77880786,d.dGc&psig=AFQjCNHRHZo6QTCIJWLe-taUe27QJnuDHA&ust=1413962829626972

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://www.alzheimersdementia.cdadc.com/Death-dying-and-dementia.html&ei=yQxGVK_fOIzk8AXPp4KYDA&bvm=bv.77880786,d.dGc&psig=AFQjCNEbOgl3mjFY0n7-sNRo-nBuBPOTbw&ust=1413963295553351

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/showthread.php?59133-Can-dolls-be-a-good-source-of-comfort-for-dementia/page2&ei=ag1GVJakKcnr8AXTrYGQDg&bvm=bv.77880786,d.dGc&psig=AFQjCNH2W0jQlUNGKYCs3NxPtyLURi-jcA&ust=1413963417803828

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://www.mmcgcarehomes.co.uk/blog/category/General.aspx?page=37&ei=uxBGVPrND8Ld8AXkzoHYCg&psig=AFQjCNHWlolNJugoPInU9AM1ruCOrJWz0g&ust=1413964342721759

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=&url=http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1112953343/imaging-alzheimers-progression-with-fluorescent-compounds-092013/&ei=hwtGVNHhFYKB8QW2sILIDg&bvm=bv.77880786,d.dGc&psig=AFQjCNGbw4NXdSomaJfM5YtBYaMnIYgyrg&ust=1413963015756211

Preserve Competencies

Prevent deskilling

Enable choice

Give purpose

Give roles

WhatFlexibility4 respite centres in SE QLDEmergency, overnight & weekend respite.In-home personal careSupport groups24 hour dementia helplineAllied health services

Defend social image+

Preserve skills=

Acknowledge the future

The Result

For information or support please call our Dementia Helpline.

24 hours 7 days a week

Free Call

1800 639 331

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