Dementia care resources (in development)
This Practical Dementia Resource tool is designed by and for care staff and people with lived experience of dementia to complement existing dementia training and aligns to the Promoting Excellence Framework.
It contains short, real-life stories and tools that facilitated a non-pharmacological approach to improved dementia care. It promotes a non-pharmacological approach as a first line for dementia care, in line with SIGN guidelines 168.
These resources are listed under six main themed headings. However, this resource is not designed to be followed in any sequential ‘order and it is important that all areas (or themes) are considered when looking to improve a person's quality of life.
While many of the stories take place in one care setting the principles can apply to other settings. Where we think a story is specific to one care setting only this is indicated on the relevant subtheme tile.
Tools on this site have led to improved care in one care setting but are shared with the intention that people can adapt to be relevant to their own local context.
Advisory group membership included .... [Maureen to add later]