Our second Admiral Nurse has arrived
Heather Smith Visiting the For-get-me Not clubs at Swanage and Wareham
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New research to help slow the onset of dementia
Brain-training exercises may reduce the risk of dementia if they involve speedy thinking, whereas exercises involving memorization or reasoning have no effect on dementia risk, a two-decade-long trial suggests. The finding could prompt researchers to design video games to help preserve users' cognitive function as they get older, some experts say. As people age, their probability of developing Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia increases, and these conditions affect nearly half of people in their 80s and 90s, Art Kramer, a psychologist at Northeastern University who was not involved with the new study, told Live Science. There is currently no cure for these disorders, but researchers are exploring interventions to reduce the risk of dementia. Some available drugs can help slow cognitive decline in early stages of the disease, but they're far from silver bullets. Now, a trial that began in the late 1990s is pointing to non-pharmaceutical interventions that might help ward off dementia.
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http://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/general/only-certain-types-of-brain-training-exercises-reduce-dementia-risk-large-trial-reveals/ar-AA1W58tF?ocid=winp2fptaskbar&cvid=6a856a3effa04c69a9a1bc64a53bc7c2&ei=19
From the Alzheimer's Society
The Dorset Dementia Pathway
The Dorset dementia pathway is a co-ordinated system for memory assessment and post-diagnosis support, led by NHS Dorset and partners like Dorset Health Care, Help & Care, and Age UK, featuring a Memory Assessment Service (MAS) for diagnosis and Dementia Coordinators for ongoing support for patients and carers, available via GP referral or self-referral for those with suspected dementia. It aims to provide timely diagnosis, treatment, and holistic support, including for younger-onset dementia and carers, ensuring people live well with dementia.
Key Components of the Pathway
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Memory Assessment Service (MAS): For people over 18 with suspected dementia, MAS offers specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and emotional support for carers, using a team of nurses, psychologists, OTs, and psychiatrists.
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Dementia Coordinators (Help & Care): Deliver crucial post-diagnosis support, connecting individuals and families to local Deaservices, information, and resources, including specific support for younger dementia.
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Referral Process: Referrals to MAS are made by GPs or other professionals via specific forms (SystmOne for GPs) or directly through Help & Care for self-referrals, ensuring a smooth transition from suspicion to diagnosis and support.
How it Works
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Initial Concern: A person (or family/carer) notices memory problems or other cognitive changes.
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Referral: A GP refers the individual to the Memory Assessment Service (MAS) or the individual/carer self-refers to Help & Care if they have a confirmed diagnosis or memory concerns.
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Assessment & Diagnosis (MAS): The MAS team investigates the cause, provides a diagnosis, and can offer initial treatments.
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Post-Diagnosis Support: Once diagnosed, the MAS refers to Dementia Coordinators (Help & Care) for personalised support, resources, and links to local groups, aiming to maximise independence and prevent crises.
Who it's For
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Anyone in Dorset (aged 18+) with suspected dementia or a formal diagnosis.
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Family members and carers.
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Includes a specific provision for younger-onset dementia.
Accessing Support.
- Contact your GP: To start the referral to the Memory Assessment Service (MAS).
Thank you for your support and help in making the Purbeck area Dementia Friendly
Need to raise another £21.000 for a second Admiral Nurse
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Dementia Friendly Purbeck Stall at the Bere Regis Pop Up Cafe coffee morning, Saturday 25th October, helping us to raise money for the second Admiral Nurse in Purbeck