The Dementia Care Conference 2023
Detection, Diagnosis and Delivering Effective Care
Online Conference 22 June 2023, 9:00am - 3:00pm
9:00am
Online Registration
9:30am
Chair's Welcome
Danielle Wilson, Centre and Research Commercialisation Manager, UK Dementia Research Institute - Care Research & Technology
9:40am
Morning Keynote Address: Approaching Dementia Care from a Local Healthcare Perspective
- Dementia – where does it belong within the healthcare system?
- Strategies that can be undertaken at a local policy-making level to address the needs of families affected by dementia
- Exploring opportunities at a local healthcare level to bring dementia care closer to home
Dr Zena Aldridge, Speciality Clinical and Care Advisor for Frailty, Older People and Dementia, NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB)
10:00am
Can The New Major Conditions Strategy Deliver On Its Aims?
- Explore the implications of the new major conditions strategy on local systems
- Understand how the new strategy presents NHS leaders an opportunity to develop a nationally-driven and locally-led health policy
- Find out what is needed to address health inequalities and support carers
Paul Edwards, Director of Clinical Services, Dementia UK
10:20am
Living Well with Dementia
- Life is not over with dementia, is just different
- How do I live well?
- “Dementia is a complicated condition surrounded by simplicity”
- “The value of support versus care”
Peter Berry, Living Well with Dementia
10:40am
Questions And Answers Session
11:00am
Break And Networking
11:30am
Supporting People Living with Dementia using a Local, Community-led Approach
- The importance of early detection and diagnosis for dementia patients and their families
- How provision of a single-source comprehensive support service, from pre-diagnosis until end of live care, transforms lives
- The impact of a local specialist young-onset dementia service
- The significance of a tailor, specialist support for carers
Jill Quinn, CEO, Dementia Forward
11:50am
Improving Experience of Diagnosis of Young Onset Dementia
- Challenges around diagnosis of young-onset dementia
- The need for more accurate prevalence recording on a national scale
- The importance of ongoing support for patients and families during the diagnosis process
- How do we ensure young-onset dementia voices are heard?
Tessa Gutteridge, Chair, Young Dementia Network and Programme Director for Young Onset Dementia, Dementia UK
12:10pm
Working in Partnership to Support Our Carers
- What I’ve learned from running the Wellesbourne Dementia Café
- Local partnership working is essential for carer support
- Effective support for the carer directly impacts on two lives and is economically sound.
- Why dementia cafes are well placed for delivering effective care
Heather Dowler, Founder, Talk Dementia UK
12:30pm
Question and Answer Session
12:40pm
Lunch And Networking
1:40pm
Creating a paradigm shift - the need for a new, supportive approach to dementia care
- Therapy interventions for dementia patients - do they really improve wellbeing?
- The 'Living Well' approach and its impact on dementia patients
- The significance of carers' support on patient wellbeing and outcomes
Professor Rowan Harwood, Clinical Consultant (Professor), Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham
2:00pm
Using The 'This Is Me' Leaflet To Support Those Living With Dementia
- Learn about the 'This is Me' leaflet created by the Alzheimer's Society
- The power the leaflet can have in support those caring for someone with dementia
- Exploring best ways of communicating individuals' needs, what can trigger them, and what makes them happy
Dr Tim Beanland, Head of Knowledge and Learning, Alzheimer’s Society
2:20pm
Caring for Patients with Dementia in Hospital Settings
- Understand the prevalence of dementia in hospitals and its impact on patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers
- Explore the challenges faced by people with dementia in hospital settings and strategies to overcome them
- Listen to best practices and innovative approaches to delivering person-centered care to people with dementia in hospitals
- Discuss the role of caregivers and families in providing support and advocating for patients with dementia in hospitals
Dr Ruth Mizoguchi, Care of the Elderly Consultant & Dementia Lead, Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust
2:40pm
Questions And Answers Session
3:00pm
Chair's Summary And Close
*programme subject to change
Danielle Wilson, Centre and Research Commercialisation Manager, UK Dementia Research Institute - Care Research & Technology