Dementia Action Week, Taking Action on Improving Dementia Diagnosis Rates
Despite its importance, many people face delays in receiving a diagnosis due to various factors, including stigma, lack of awareness, & limited access to healthcare resources.
Dementia Action Week, Taking Action on Improving Dementia Diagnosis Rates
You may already have seen our posts over the last few days about how Dementia can affect different people differently, however, getting to the point where you understand that these symptoms are in fact dementia can be a long and frustration.
This yearโs theme for Dementia Action Week, Taking Action on Improving Dementia Diagnosis Rates, is so important to us and we are fortunate to have a really strong local network of people who can signpost you in a positive and meaningful way. We are dedicated to making a positive difference in the quality of life for those affected by dementia and are passionate about the importance of early diagnosis, as it allows individuals and their families to plan for the future, access essential support and services, and begin treatment that can help manage symptoms.
Despite its importance, many people face delays in receiving a diagnosis due to various factors, including stigma, lack of awareness, and limited access to healthcare resources.
๐พ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐?
Improving diagnosis rates is crucial because this allows for :
๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐๐ผ๐บ๐
Early diagnosis provides an opportunity for better management of symptoms through medications, lifestyle changes, and supportive therapies.
๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐
Individuals diagnosed with dementia and their families can access a range of support services, including in-home care, support groups, and educational resources.
๐ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ
A timely diagnosis allows families to make informed decisions about legal, financial, and care planning.
๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐ด๐บ๐ฎ
Increasing awareness and understanding about dementia can help reduce the stigma and encourage more people to seek help early. At Home Instead, we are committed to improving dementia diagnosis rates and supporting individuals and their families throughout their journey.
๐ฏ๐๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
Community Education: Our monthly Pub and Pastries meet up are dementia friendly and aim to help normalise outings for people who have received a diagnosis and who may feel lost, lonely or isolated. We invite different speakers and service providers who are keen to meet and help anyone facing a diagnosis or anyone with a diagnosis, their family, care givers and friends.
Support for Families: Our CAREGivers are trained in dementia care, providing families with the knowledge and resources they need to support their loved ones.
Advocacy and Awareness Campaigns: We support advocacy campaigns established by national providers to promote policy changes that improve access to diagnostic services and support for those living with dementia.
Take Action Today!
๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ ๐ ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ข๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐
Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those affected by dementia. At Home Instead, we are dedicated to providing compassionate, personalised care that enhances the quality of life for individuals living with dementia and their families. Letโs take action this Dementia Action Week to improve diagnosis rates and support those in our local communities. ๐๐
#DementiaActionWeek2024#EarlyDiagnosis#HomeInstead#DementiaCare#CompassionateCare#TakeAction
