Dementia

• About Dementia

  Dementia is a major concern for health and social care services. It is the single most frequent cause of admission to care homes, and of the need for community care services for older people. The majority of people who develop dementia will be older, however there is now evidence of a younger population who are developing this illness.  Of these, a large percentage will require acute hospital care at some time during their later life.

  We are committed to improving the care of patients who require our services. The involvement of carers/families is essential to the work that we are doing, as it is they that are the ‘specialists’, and we wish to learn from them.

  The other vital ingredient is a workforce who are dementia aware, and have the skills and knowledge required.  WWL takes its commitment seriously, and this web site will contain information for professionals and the community to use as a resource and to allow the community to be up to date on the work that is being undertaken.

• Dementia Videos

  Find out more about dementia by watching the Hindley Dementia Friendly Community Awareness DVD.

  TOP TIPS - gives 10 tips on recognising and understanding the needs of people with dementia

  INTRO - shows who we have worked in partnership with, explains what is a dementia friendly community (DFC) and gives key points about dementia

  MAIN FILM - explains Hindley DFC, supported by the Alzheimer's Society the voice-over's are carers and people with a diagnosis of a dementia, along with people we have worked in partnership with

• Downloadable Documents

  There are some general local and nationally produced information documents on the subject of dementia below:

  The Prime Minister's Challenge on Dementia
  Roles and Responsibilities for Dementia Champions
  Dementia - Assessing Confusion
  The AQuA Dementia Challenge
  Living Well with Dementia: A National Dementia Strategy
  Living Well After Diagnosis - A Guide from the Alzheimer's Society
  Delivering Accessible Care (Department of Health)
  Dementia Friendly Technology Charter

  Wigan Borough Dementia Friendly Community Information
  Dementia Support Service Carers Leaflet

  WWL Patient Information Leaflets

  CPS 001 Free car parking for those with greatest need

  Med 005 Dementia as a palliative condition - what you may need to know

  Med 007 Understanding Advanced Dementia (Carer information)

  Med 008 Sundowning

  Med 012 Carer's information-Working in partnership

  Med 014 Delirium-Understanding Delirium for Patients, Relatives & Carer's

  SN 006 Patients with Dementia and their Carer's

   

• Twiddlemuffs

  Twiddlemuffs are a knitted hand muff with interesting bits and bobs attached. They have been designed and developed to provide simple stimulation for active hands while promoting increased flexibility and brain stimulation. Many patients with dementia have found the Twiddlemuff reassuring and comforting.

   

  We’d be delighted if any willing knitters could help us to create more Twiddlemuffs as part of our dementia awareness work. Don’t worry if you are not an expert. The pattern is very simple. If you aren’t a knitter but still want to support the cause, we would welcome donations of new wool, buttons, ribbons, zips or anything that could be used for the muffs.

   

  These muffs will provide our patients with something to sooth restless hands and minimise agitation.

   

  Download the dedicated Twiddlemuff pattern

All leaflets associated with this service are available here