Alzheimer Scotland’s Advanced Dementia Practice Model: understanding and transforming advanced dementia and end of life careAmy Dalrymple, Head of Policy, Alzheimer Scotland

Alzheimer Scotland Annual Conference3 June 2016

The range of physical, psychological and social issues in advanced

dementia requires a bio-psychosocial approach in understanding and

responding to individual experience.

There is a need to bring together the expertise of dementia care

practitioners and palliative care specialists in responding to advanced

dementia.

Alzheimer Scotland 8 Pillars Model of

Community Support

Alzheimer Scotland Advanced Dementia

Practice Model

Facilitating a planned and coordinated

approach by bringing together the skills and

knowledge of the Advanced Dementia Specialist Team and the 8 Pillars Team

Access to care and treatment aimed at achieving optimal

physical health and comfort

Supporting psychological wellbeing by minimising stress and distress and

addressing practical, emotional and spiritual

needs

A person-centred and relationship centred

approach that supports personhood, wellbeing and social connection

A therapeutic approach that promotes physical,

psychological and social wellbeing

A proactive approach to the health and wellbeing

of others who are important in the

person’s life, including support in their caring

role and with their physical and emotional

responses over time

Adaptations, aids, design changes and

environmental considerations to

support the wellbeing of the person and assist those providing care

The role of an inclusive and enabling community in promoting wellbeing and supporting caring

relationships

Transition to Advanced Dementia Practice Model

‒ The Advanced Dementia Practice Model report is available to download at http://www.alzscot.org/campaigning/advanced_dementia_model

‒ Please feel free to contact me with any additional queries or points – adalrymple@alzscot.org

Further information or discussion

Thank you