2019 TOPICS INCLUDE: Living with dementia – a personal view by Peter Berry | Managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia | Top tips for communicating with people with dementia | How to get a diagnosis | Future arrangements | Lack of post diagnostic support | Locally coordinated care | From Dementia to Rementia: Reducing the symptoms of dementia with cognitive rehabilitation therapy | Prevention and reducing the risk of dementia | Research update | Medicines prescribed for dementia | Mental Capacity Act – A Surgery | Celebrating Ourselves: Beating Stress | iCST – Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy – a workshop | Innovations in dementia | Choosing the right care home |
2019 SPEAKERS CONFIRMED TO DATE: Alison Murray, Head of Inspection and Dementia Lead, Care Quality Commission | Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive, Alzheimer’s Society | Jackie Pool, Director of Memory Care, Sunrise Senior Living | Dr James Warner, Medical Director, Halcyon Doctors | Peter Berry, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s aged 52 | Paul Edwards, Director of Clinical Services, Dementia UK | Dr Emer MacSweeney, CEO Re:Cognition Health & Consultant Neuroradiologist | Barbara Stephens, Caregiver-in-Chief, Unforgettable | Barry Sweetbaum, Managing Director, SweetTree Home Care Services |
Take part in the Dementia Experience to help understand a little of what a loved one may be feeling. These free sessions involve reducing the individual’s sensory perception and ability to concentrate and then asking them to carry out everyday tasks. The difficulties they experience help them to better understand the frustration and upset that those living with dementia can often feel. Sessions can be booked on the day.
SweetTree Home Care Services is a long-standing supporter of The Alzheimer’s Show and are delighted to continue as sponsor in 2019. SweetTree provide care and support for individuals with a wide range of needs, including specialist care for individuals with dementia. Through high quality, innovative care, they support their clients to lead an active and fulfilling life. As a specialist dementia care provider they understand the difficulties people face, however they also know how to overcome some of these struggles, so people can live life to the full for as long as possible.