Health and wellbeing

Dementia services

Duty

Dementia Services offers customers a duty service which is available from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Sunday. Customers can access support either in person at Annsbrae or by telephone. The purpose of this service is to facilitate immediate access to support the customer. For example supporting home link call outs, door alarms and any short term additional services in time of need.

Home Support

The Home Support team supports customers with a diagnosis of dementia in their own home. All Home Support visits are tailored to individual needs and are intended to support a person to live as independently as possible. Home Support provides a person centred
service supporting the individual’s physical, emotional and social needs in a creative and flexible way to enable them to live in their own home.

Community Support

Provides a high level of support for people with dementia who want to continue to live in a home environment. The emphasis is on supporting these people to participate in activities which are person centred and this is reflected in the support customers receive. This can range from attending day support activities, to doing their weekly shop, to baking.

Telecare

Telecare technology is a tool that enables individuals to remain independent at home with access to support and response when required. Providing alarms, sensors, alert reminders etc. in peoples homes allows customers to live without unnecessary intrusion into their lives. More information is available from our Occupational Therapy team, and on our Community Alarms page.

Post Diagnostic Support

Customers with a new diagnosis of dementia will have the opportunity to have an allocated key-worker to support them through the first 12 months of their dementia journey. Customers will be supported through the five pillar model of post diagnostic support.

Carers

Dementia Services offers support, advice, information and assessments to carers and families. Dementia Services offers a key worker support system