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Martha's Tale: Overcoming Sensory Challenges in Elder Care

Join Martha on her journey as we explore the failures in identifying and addressing sensory impairments in elder care. Learn how to provide appropriate care, save costs, and enhance services for the forgotten people like Martha. Discover the importance of national and local policies, sensory champions, and specialized staff in improving the quality of life for those with sensory disabilities. Together, let's make a difference!

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Martha's Tale: Overcoming Sensory Challenges in Elder Care

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  1. The Forgotten People Beryl Palmer Operational Manager Sensory Disabilities Kent County Council

  2. Today’s Journey • Martha’s tale • How we fail people like her • What we need to do

  3. Martha’s Tale

  4. A Typical Response • Failure to identify and address sensory impairment • Misdiagnosis • Costly and inappropriate care packages

  5. Older People’s Services:Think Sensory! • National policy • Local policy • Breakdown those silos! • Information and training • Signposting, referral and assessment • Develop sensory champions

  6. Sensory Services:Get Active! • Use Section Seven deafblind guidance • Employ specialist staff • Develop Communicator Guide services • Promote direct payments • Involve dual sensory impaired people

  7. Together We Can Make a Difference!

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