Megan Middleton Dementia Unit 40. P3
Two questions from Doris and Sid
1. My husband has been to the doctors recently about his increasing
forgetfulness and the GP has said that he believes my husband has the start of
Alzheimer’s. Whilst we were there the GP was talking about the ‘Living Well
National Strategy’. What is the strategy and why was it promoting early
diagnosis?
Reply: The ‘Living Well National Strategy’ is a tactical framework which is put in place to
make quality improvements to dementia services and addressing health variations. It
promotes early diagnosis so that the individual so we can treat the disease appropriately.
2. He also mentioned the strategy supported carers. How will it do that?
Reply: Over 130 support groups are available for carers and the patients to communicate
and share experiences. The carers are also helped with finding a job and help them develop
life outside of caring.
An enquiry from Tariq
3. My friend keeps telling me about dementia friendly communities that the
government is trying to support. What are they?
Reply: People with dementia and their carers can talk about every day challenges that they
may face. This may include things such as difficulty using technology, planning a holiday,
using transport, maintaining social contact and hobbies. This may take place in a dementia
community which is a town or village where dementia is recognised, meaning that people
with dementia can get on with daily things such as shopping, socialising, vising a salon or
café etc. This allows the individual to do these things safely a long with them feeling
respected and helpful. It can also make them feel in control.
A question from Mrs. Ashcroft
4. My son has agreed that he will become my Lasting Power of Attorney since my
diagnosis of vascular dementia earlier this year, what does the Lasting Power
of Attorney do? What powers will he have over my money and my house?
Reply: Lasting power of Attorney gives somebody that you trust the legal authority to make
decisions on your behalf if you lack mental capacity at some time in the future. You can
specify if your Lasting Power of Attorney has control over your finances before you lose
capacity. So you will be aware if you or your power of attorney has control over your
finances.
A question from Pablo
5. I have been told I should get an LPA, Lasting Power of Attorney, whilst I have
mental capacity under the Mental Capacity Act. I’m not sure what Mental
Capacity Act is as I have not heard of it. What will it do for me?
Two questions from Doris and Sid
1. My husband has been to the doctors recently about his increasing
forgetfulness and the GP has said that he believes my husband has the start of
Alzheimer’s. Whilst we were there the GP was talking about the ‘Living Well
National Strategy’. What is the strategy and why was it promoting early
diagnosis?
Reply: The ‘Living Well National Strategy’ is a tactical framework which is put in place to
make quality improvements to dementia services and addressing health variations. It
promotes early diagnosis so that the individual so we can treat the disease appropriately.
2. He also mentioned the strategy supported carers. How will it do that?
Reply: Over 130 support groups are available for carers and the patients to communicate
and share experiences. The carers are also helped with finding a job and help them develop
life outside of caring.
An enquiry from Tariq
3. My friend keeps telling me about dementia friendly communities that the
government is trying to support. What are they?
Reply: People with dementia and their carers can talk about every day challenges that they
may face. This may include things such as difficulty using technology, planning a holiday,
using transport, maintaining social contact and hobbies. This may take place in a dementia
community which is a town or village where dementia is recognised, meaning that people
with dementia can get on with daily things such as shopping, socialising, vising a salon or
café etc. This allows the individual to do these things safely a long with them feeling
respected and helpful. It can also make them feel in control.
A question from Mrs. Ashcroft
4. My son has agreed that he will become my Lasting Power of Attorney since my
diagnosis of vascular dementia earlier this year, what does the Lasting Power
of Attorney do? What powers will he have over my money and my house?
Reply: Lasting power of Attorney gives somebody that you trust the legal authority to make
decisions on your behalf if you lack mental capacity at some time in the future. You can
specify if your Lasting Power of Attorney has control over your finances before you lose
capacity. So you will be aware if you or your power of attorney has control over your
finances.
A question from Pablo
5. I have been told I should get an LPA, Lasting Power of Attorney, whilst I have
mental capacity under the Mental Capacity Act. I’m not sure what Mental
Capacity Act is as I have not heard of it. What will it do for me?
