Dementia Care at St Cuthbert's Hospice
Thu, Jul 20th 2017 at 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Admiral Nurse Sharron Tolman and Namaste Care Lead Nicola Kendall described Dementia Care at the Hospice.
Sharron Tolman, Admiral Nurse at St. Cuthbert's Hospice (the name was derived from a dementia patient known as 'Admiral Joe'), related to us some key facts about dementia:
- hospices increasingly taking dementia patients as dementia is a terminal illness
- dementia does not come alone as most patients have other ailments too
- more frequent hospital visits and recurring infections are typical in the last stages of dementia
- spiritual distress is common amongst patients and family who experience emotional turmoil
Nicola Kendall, Namaste Care Lead (try and find that in a list of jobs on online insurance forms!) explained what Namaste Care was all about:
- a programme designed to improve the quality of life for people with advanced dementia living at home with a carer
- trained volunteers provide engagement and sensory stimulation
- support and teach how to incorporate Namaste Care
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