Optimising Dementia Care: Support & Resources
With a focus on dementia, learn about avenues of support available for your elderly patients in Te Tai Tokerau.
Description
Join us online or in Whangārei for a comprehensive breakdown of how to support your elderly patients in continuing independent living in their own homes, with a focus on dementia. We will have a raft of speakers to explain how their organisations can assist with various parts of the journey:
- Types of Dementia, cognitive, functional and behavioural changes, and the importance of early diagnosis Gaye Chaplin, Alzheimer’s Northland
- The NASC referral and assessment process Jennifer Mackay, NASC Assessor
- How we receive referrals, in-home evaluation process, support worker management, and how we maintain communication with all involved parties Leonard Mead, Home Support North Operations Manager
- Mobility tools, their benefits, and availability of training and support Satish Neelam, Northable
- Medication management & pharmacy support for individuals with Dementia Omar, Unichem Pharmacy
Sponsored by Home Support North, who will provide light refreshments.
