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Supporting people with dementia who also have complex physical health conditions

Explore the challenges faced by individuals with dementia and multiple health issues, and understand the impact of inadequate care on their well-being. Learn about government responses and strategies to improve the quality of care and outcomes for this vulnerable population.

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Supporting people with dementia who also have complex physical health conditions

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  1. Supporting people with dementia who also have complex physical health conditions Patricia Howie Educational Projects Manager

  2. Presentation Plan • Introduction and Context • Why it is a priority • What are the Issues • Government and Policy response

  3. Why is this a Priority? • Significant issue – poor outcomes and reduced quality of life • Increased morbidity and mortality • Complexity of needs –Specialist Care • High Healthcare costs

  4. What are the Issues? • 90,000 People with dementia in Scotland • 86,000 over 65 years with greatest number over 80 years old • 61% of people with dementia -3 or more co morbidities. • Diabetes, COPD, Musculoskeletal, cardio vascular • Urinary System, Ear , Nose Throat-affects 50% of people with dementia

  5. Why? • Age • Co morbid conditions - Parkinson’s disease and diabetes etc -increases risk of developing some types of dementia • Multiple health problems – not managed – dehydration, malnutrition, constipation and infection. • Visual impairment, sleep disturbance, oral health issues and frailty – if untreated – Pain, distress and worsening symptoms.

  6. Why? • As dementia progresses- increase in co morbid conditions • Dementia key aspect of frailty • Change or infection – trigger acute episode results in hospital admission • Pneumonia, UTI and CCF – 2/3 of preventable admissions to hospital

  7. What happens in hospital? • Unplanned admission 18% of people with dementia • 40% of older people in hospital have dementia • Pressures in Acute and organisational systems • Diagnostic overshadowing

  8. What happens in Hospital? • Adverse events- prolonged stay, pressure ulcers, falls, delirium. • Decision making process • Increase admission to care homes • Increased mortality 6 months

  9. Medication Issues and Polypharmacy More co morbid conditions More Medicines prescribed

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  11. Government and Policy Response • National Priority • National Dementia Strategy, E.G. 10 Care Actions, PDS and 8 Pillars • OPAC Inspections • Focus on Delirium • Focus on Frailty • Approaches to prevention of hospital admission

  12. Thank You Patricia.howie@nes.scot.nhs.uk

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