“Just delirium” or “pleasantly confused” – terms that mask real danger. This short clip from our latest podcast highlights why delirium deserves urgent attention.
Watch or listen to the full episode
Watch: https://t.co/dzbkDDVFKv
Listen: https://t.co/ePwLG9z03x
It’s Dementia Action Week! 💙 There’s loads of events going on across Lancashire and South Cumbria this week to raise awareness about dementia.
Find out what’s going on in your area ➡️ https://t.co/TvGLroEuRe
#LSCDementiaSupport
What happens after that?
Some GP services May diagnose directly but most refer to a memory assessment service for further investigation. Their details for east lancs can be found here https://t.co/gBgkwtxs5S
The overwhelming theme from people I have spoken to today as part of #DementiaActionWeek is people wanting to know more about how to get a diagnosis of dementia. This thread should help.
#lscdementiasupport
See below tweets👇👇👇
If you score above 7/28, we’ll refer you to your GP for further assessment.
If you’re not in hospital & want to talk about your cognition, the GP is your first stop.
This is a great resource from @alzheimerssoc about talking to your GP about dementia https://t.co/eMbye3sorW
Dementia Action Week is in full swing at @ELHT_NHS
Info stalls at the main entrance of RBTH Mon- weds this week ☺️
East Lancs Dementia Wellbeing Day is also on Wednesday in Padiham - come say hi & get the info / support you need
#lscdementiasupport#DementiaActionWeek
Take a minute to read this linked post.
Wendy was an incredibly inspiring person and the first author I read who had dementia.
In true form, her last words are powerful and pertinent to understanding an INDIVIDUAL experience and perspective of dementia.
This is Sarah and Gemma, Wendy’s daughters. Our mum died peacefully early this morning. She wrote a blog post before she died so you can read about it from her perspective.
Sarah and Gemma
https://t.co/PgQCUFKK6H
Understanding the needs of a person living with dementia and adapting a person’s home can make it easier, safer and more comfortable for them.
Certain patterns and surfaces in a home can make it hard to understand what they are seeing.
Read more here: https://t.co/OWv3ogxiZs
The Acute Pain team have created a short survey for staff to gauge knowledge on the Abbey Pain Scale.
Please take two minutes to complete the survey below https://t.co/aEdvizGUij
People with dementia often experience problems with eating and drinking, but there are ways to help manage these. This #nutritionandhydrationweek, we wanted to share some top tips. Read more here: https://t.co/RPwqL8fK9l
#WDAD2024 It’s World Delirium Day today - take a look at our SharePoint for all things Delerium - https://t.co/jvEAciq9O8
Also - MS Teams one-off training available for clinical staff to attend every Tuesday 10.30am-11.15am Meeting ID: 381 312 468 558 Passcode: D8vCjR