Mini Case Study Alzheimer's Australia

Explain why individuals with dementia need to be supported to make advance care plans as early as possible

One of the hardest moments for not only the person with dementia, their caretaker, and their family, is deciding the appropriate time to relocate to an assisted living facility or a skilled nursing home. Like the variety of the disease symptoms and durations, the question of when to accept outside help also has different answers depending on the situation and the caregiver’s abilities and resources (Smith, J., 2016). Many caretakers may view the idea of placing their loved one in a home as a sense of failure on their part; however, it does not have to be this way. With the increasing demand for assisted living facilities and nursing homes, improvements in the standards of care for dementia patients as well as a shift towards more “patient-centered

Dementia has a huge impact on not only the lives of them self’s but also the family and carer. Watching the person you love degenerate from a fully functioning person to some one that needs to be fully cared for. As a carer, you are likely to experience a range of different feelings. This is particularly difficult because as dementia gradually causes the person’s abilities and personality to change the nature of relationships will also change (better health). The

Living with dementia can be overwhelming, stressful and emotional. There is a lot to take in, appointments and assessments to attend, sorting out what support you are entitled to, care preparation, wishes and preferences.

When living at home with dementia the individual will have professional help come to them to help with daily tasks such as supervising medication intake, enabling optimum health and safety at home, providing a patient listening ear and friendly face, cooking, housekeeping and general errands, helping to facilitate routine, familiarly and comfort for their loved one at a difficult time. When someone moves from their home into a care home it can be very

It takes many years for dementia to develop before it is diagnosed, and for the cognitive abilities of the diseased person to deteriorate to a level where they are unable to continue their normal social and professional activities. According to a recent study (Prince et al., 2013), it is estimated that about 35. 6 million people suffered from dementia worldwide in 2010 and these numbers will double every twenty years. Australia is among a list of countries which are boldly facing this disease, which afflicts the intellect of its countrymen. In 2011, 298,000 Australians suffered from dementia, 62% of which were women (AIHW, 2012)

Buijssen 2005 suggests that depression is a main factor with dementia due to lots of feelings of helplessness and anxiety which can cause the service user to have challenging out bursts. To enable a person to remain in their home safely and independently other people will be involved. This depends on how advanced the dementia is, otherwise the service

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Although Australian government has invested a lot of money for dementia patients there are still some places that needs to look after. That’s where this innovation comes in as a protector of those family members having dementia. This will clearly make a impact on the Australian economy thus improving access to international markets and opening up the economy to greater domestic and international competition. Since it will be quite expensive in making covering all affected patients will be tough. But this innovation will reflect greater efficiency in the use of labour and capital.

For the past two years I have been working for Alzheimer’s Australia SA on a Multicultural App (Cultura) that is being developed to bridge the cultural gaps existing in the provision of culturally sensitive dementia care. This App contains a wide range of resources and cultural information, including specific information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. To enable me to create the content for the App, I held meetings with Indigenous community members in South Australia, undertook extensive desk top research, held nationwide focus group sessions in each Australian State and Territory, and liaised with community members to confirm the veracity of the information I compiled. Feedback provided from community members that reviewed the content, and from care workers that undertook app usability

Dementia is a progressive disease where symptoms start of slowly and eventually over time become more severe. This is the second leading cause of death in Australia with 5.4% of men and 10.6% of women who are diagnosed each year. As of 2018 there is an estimated 425,416 Australian living with some form of dementia. 191,367 of those are men and 234,049 are women, this amount is expected to rise to 1,100,890 Australians by the year 2056. 3 in 10 people of the age of 85 have dementia and 1 in 10 over the age of 65.

Focusing on dementia, it is not constantly possible to involve the dementia sufferers in the decision making course of their care without encouragement and assistance by

The development of a dementia environment approach will highly impact the improvement of life of people living with dementia involving their family and carers, evidently reducing the stigma linked with the condition. The need to physically and socially design an approach for the progressing ageing population, and better comprehension of the issues affecting the dementia suffering elderly. Life Community Village is a specially designed and self-contained village for dementia-affected people imitating a normal daily life. It visions a change of approach in dementia care in the future and cope with the growing number of issues of dementia in the ageing population. Its mission on the other hand, is focused on delivering a holistic and person-centric approach by leading and optimizing a normal life for dementia-suffering elderly. Also providing a dementia-friendly community and creating a society that the dementia-suffering person can engage in. In the current increasing population of older Australians, there is over a million that has received a form of aged care support and services every year. This is provided through the collaboration of funding and administration of the local, state and federal government. Meanwhile, according to Australian statistics, there are more than 353,800 who are living with dementia. In less than five years, it is projected to rise to 400,000; and due to the fact that there is currently no cure for the condition, and with the

At the time of diagnosis, David and Irene may have protected themselves from negative stigma by saying to themselves that David’s current cognitive and physical capacity does not match their belief of what dementia is. So they remain in a state of instability, until carer roles and understanding of the disease process develops over time (Stirling, Campbell, Bentley, Butcher & Morrissey, 2016). The case manager can support them through the whole journey and ensure central and personalized care as they know David’s history (Hughes, Lloyd-Williams, & Sachs, 2012). They can provide early support and educational information and direct support as soon as possible after diagnosis is made (Downs & Bower, 2014). Early support allows David to be involved in his care planning whilst he still can. Early initiation of an advanced care plan is one way to reduce Irene’s carer stress, by making her aware of available support. Evidence has shown early support delivers longer periods of higher quality care at home (Crisp, Tabberer, Thomas, & Goddard, 2012) and delayed nursing home admissions (Downs & Bower,

According to Alzheimer Association (2017) depression is normal among elderly adults with Alzheimer’s, exclusively throughout the early and mid-stages. Treatment is accessible and often, and treatment can help improve their quality of life. Treating Alzheimer’s symptom can be challenging, because dementia can also cause similar symptoms. However, a few evident based symptoms include: trouble focusing, decreased thinking, lack of interest in leisure pursuits. Also, often times the cognitive impairment Alzheimer’s patient’s experiences tend to make it tricky for them to speak about their unhappiness, despair, and remorse and other self-reproach feelings that are generally associated with depression.