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My Personal Story Remaining independent & improving care How do we hear what people say?

Explore the privilege of understanding dementia from the perspectives of doctors, caregivers, and patients. Discover how to remain independent, improve care, and effectively listen to those living with dementia. Visit our website for more information.

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My Personal Story Remaining independent & improving care How do we hear what people say?

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  1. My Personal Story • Remaining independent • & improving care • How do we hear what people say?

  2. DementiaPrivilege of 3 Perspectives: GP-Carer-Patient

  3. Remaining Independent • Happy but also Safe • Enable not Disable • Maximise Past Patterns • Can learn some skills • Affects rest of life too

  4. Unused muscles atrophy • Unused neurons die • We expect recovery after a stroke!

  5. Hallucinations 3 Principles • Time Travel & Visual spatial issues • Always a reason • Feelings remain when Facts are forgotten • Patterns continue

  6. Improving Care • Start early.....continually update • All can participate in something • Familiar environmental Patterns • Keep everyone active • Carers need regular respite

  7. We Choose How we Listen • How we view Dementia • What we do about it • Support carers as well www.gloriousopportunity.org

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