Current Practise for People with Dementia and Falls

Carol Malone & Beckea Jones

HACC Assessment Officers

What Role does the HACC Assessment Service Play…

• Support people to remain at home

• Reducing Carer breakdown

• Building trust

• Engage Clients & Carers

Current Practise for People with Dementia & Falls

• Screening

• Refer on

• Relieve Carer burden

Case Study• “Max” 54 year old

gentleman

• Diagnosed at 52 with Early onset Dementia.

• Married with 2 children

Case Study • “Maria” 89 year old

Polish woman

• Living alone with Advanced Dementia

• Widowed with 3 living children.

• Exercises at home and in the community

• HACC flexible respite

• Planned Activity Group

Falls & DementiaMoving Forward with HACC

In Summary…• Important Role

• Thinking outside the square

• Mutual Respect

• Working together