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‘Assistive Technology in Extra Care Housing for People with Dementia’

‘Assistive Technology in Extra Care Housing for People with Dementia’. Eileen Askham - Director of Care Services Fold Housing Association N.I. and Fold Housing Association Ireland. FOLD SERVICES. SHELTERED HOUSING GENERAL NEEDS HOUSING ‘SPECIAL NEEDS’ HOUSING e.g. Dementia

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‘Assistive Technology in Extra Care Housing for People with Dementia’

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  1. ‘Assistive Technology in Extra Care Housing for People with Dementia’ Eileen Askham - Director of Care Services Fold Housing Association N.I. and Fold Housing Association Ireland

  2. FOLD SERVICES • SHELTERED HOUSING • GENERAL NEEDS HOUSING • ‘SPECIAL NEEDS’ HOUSING e.g. Dementia Young Teenage Pregnancies Irish Travellers’ Families Homeless Families Physical Disability After Care Leavers etc. • SUPPORTED HOUSING (Learning Disabilities) • A ‘STAYING PUT’ SERVICE • TELECARE (& Community Alarm Service) • DAY CARE SERVICES Learning Disabilities Frail Elderly / Dementia

  3. ‘Assistive Technology in Extra Care Housing for People with Dementia’ • Key Objectives • Key Questions • Technology In Use • Practical Examples • Benefits Of Technology In Dementia Care

  4. ‘SEVEN OAKS’Supported Housing and Day Care CentreLondonderry

  5. ‘SEVEN OAKS’Provides Accommodation For: • 14 people with mild dementia • 10 people with moderate dementia • 6 people with severe dementia • 5 bungalows for couples • 20 daily day care places • Domiciliary Care (by Alzheimer’s Society) • Offices for Health & Social Services

  6. Key Objectives • Maximise the quality of life for those suffering from dementia by providing customised care solutions. • Maximise the efficiency and economy of the use of staff resources. • Assist in managing risk for clients and staff. • Enable the move from task orientation of staff to a greaterrelationship orientation.

  7. Key Questions • Does the use of technology reduce risk? • Does the use of technology reduce interpersonal contact? • Does the use of technology support care planning? • Does the technology affect the social well-being of residents? • Does it affect their physical well-being

  8. Technology in Use • Wandering Protection • Door opening detectors • Smoke detectors • Flood detectors • Fall detectors • Cooker/heat detectors etc • Bed occupancy detector • Automatic light controls ·

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  15. What Benefits or Assistance Does Technology Really Offer? 10 Key Benefits

  16. Key Benefits • It supports the development of less intrusive practice • Risks to resident can be reduced • Some risks can be pre-empted • Staff can work more confidently • Staff can focus on quality interventions

  17. Key Benefits • Informs care planning enabling person centred approach • Reassures relatives • Challenges assumptions made about people with dementia • Supports the delivery of quality services • Drives creativity and innovation

  18. ‘Assistive Technology in Extra Care Housing for people with Dementia’ Does it bring genuine benefits? YES - providing ….the care philosophy drives technology ….the technology does not drive the care philosophy

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