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SCIE research briefing 40: end of life care for people with dementia living in care homes

SCIE Research briefing 40:End of life care for people with dementia living in care homes.

End of life care for people with dementia living in care homes

This at a glance briefing summarises research on the topic of end of life care for people with dementia living in care homes.

Dementia: participation in development of dementia care

Part of Dementia

This film for social care commissioners, voluntary organisations and carers highlights how they all have a role to play in enabling the person with dementia to share their knowledge and experience for the benefit of others.

Personalisation for someone with a learning disability

Part of Personalisation

This film for health and social commissioners and staff introduces a young woman who has Angelman Syndrome and lives with her family in a rural setting. Personal budgets have made a big difference to her life allowing the family to function better and preventing her from going into residential care.

Challenging behaviour and learning disabilities: independent living

This film for social care managers and staff shows how services and families can work together to improve the lives of people with behaviour that challenges. The film illustrates that, with good support, people with challenging behaviour and severe learning disabilities can enjoy independent, fulfilling lives.

Living in a care home: a positive outcome for a person with dementia

Part of Dementia

Use this video to convince people of the value of high quality care homes for people with dementia. It can be used for training to help improve practices in any setting. It highlights the key areas of improving quality of life for someone with dementia and it shows what good care looks like, which can be comforting.

Late-onset dementia: early diagnosis and drug treatment

Part of Dementia

In this video for GPs and care home and domiciliary care staff, see how John and his wife cope with the challenges raised by his diagnosis of dementia. Their account reinforces the need for the diagnosis to be handled sensitively by doctors, but also how an early diagnosis can bring positive effects.

Personalisation for older people: supported housing

Part of Personalisation

Social care training video showing how personalisation can work for older people living in purpose-built supported accommodation.

End of life care: why supporting family carers is vital

In this video, we hear about Leicestershire and Rutland Hospice’s family support service for the families and carers of people who are at the end of their lives. We hear from Benita who looks after her mother and has regular support and Trevor, a bereaved man, who found counselling helpful in dealing with his grief.

Reablement: a guide for families and carers

Part of Reablement

This At a glance briefing produced with Carers UK is designed to help people understand what reablement is, and what family and friends can do to help.