A specialist welfare advice and advocacy service for people with early onset dementia.
| Autor: | Wheeler, Nicola Louise, Allen, Joanne Louise, Bentham, Peter, Cook, Emma, McDonald, Paul, Davies, Yvonne |
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AGE factors in disease
MEDICAL care for older people CONVALESCENCE DEMENTIA EMPLOYMENT FOCUS groups HEALTH care teams INTERVIEWING MENTAL health services NURSES OCCUPATIONAL therapists PATIENT advocacy POWER of attorney PSYCHIATRISTS PSYCHOLOGISTS PUBLIC welfare QUESTIONNAIRES FINANCIAL management THEMATIC analysis |
| Zdroj: | Mental Health Practice; Jul2015, Vol. 18 Issue 10, p20-26, 7p |
| Abstrakt: | Background UK prevalence of early onset dementia is increasing. Previous research has highlighted significant social welfare and wellbeing concerns for this group. Method A partnership between Birmingham Working Age Dementia Service and Citizens Advice Bureau was funded for a year by Birmingham City Council. Questionnaires and supplementary interviews with service users and carers revealed the combined service's impact on them, and a focus group sought staff opinions. Results The impact of this service was substantial--178 people were helped/supported and financial gains in excess of £196,210.00 (over 12 months) secured. Feedback was positive. Conclusions Recovery-focused healthcare services should address service users', and their families'/carers', social welfare concerns, actively providing them with specialist information and support. This project successfully supported people with early-onset dementia and their families. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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