1. Willie Cruickshank

2. Dementia Friendly Communties
Why and What?

3. Aging society means more people likely to develop dementia ( no cure or disease modifying traetments in sight).

4. Suffolk has older than national average population – ergo, high prevalence of dementia.

5. Does XXXX help to make the area a good place to live for people with dementia?
Overall
GP Surgery
KEY
Church
Always
Usually
Bank
Person with
Dementia
Café/pubs
Carer
Neighbours
Local Shops
Supermarket
Survey conducted in 2012 –(417 respondents) on subjective opinion of dementia frienbdlyness in Norfolk & Suffolk
Carers more pessimistic views
Library
Council
Bus
Leisure
2012

6. Lonely in the last month
Of people
with Dementia
Living alone feel
lonely
Of people with
Dementia feel lonely
National survey conducted in 2013
Of over 55s have felt
Lonely in the last month

7. People with dementia feel their biggest barriers
69%
Of people with dementia did not feel they could contribute to their community
However, when people thought they could, suggestions included
10%
Socialising 8%
Volunteering 6%
Sharing skills 3%
Helping out at religious services
People with dementia feel their biggest barriers
To participating in their local area are:
69%
68%
60%
59%
59%
44%
33%
33%
Provided insight into how people with dementia feel about their community
Lack of
confidence
Worried about becoming confused
Getting lost
Mobility difficulties
Physical health
Not wanting to be a burden
Transport
Lack of opportunity

8. Getting out of the house Have had to give up everything
Of survey respondents feel a part of their community
When asked what they have had to stop doing, people said:
Dementia – impact on life (and for carer too)
28%
Getting out of the house
22%
Exercise
16%
Transport
23%
Shopping 9%
Have had to give up everything

9. Dementia is a disability

10. 35% 10% 63% When asked how often they left the house: 14% 10% 35%
Go out
once a WEEK
or less
10%
Go out
once a MONTH
or less
63%
Of people with dementia do not wish to try new things in their community
To do it people with dementia want
Impact of disability is significant
14%
Better
transport
10%
Improved health
Of which 14%
Want more activities
35%
More care and support

11. 33% 74% 47% 40% 3% The opportunity for change: Source: YouGov
Of people think that shops
and local businesses would
benefit in areas where
people with dementia were
supported to be more involved in their local
community
74%
Think supporting people to
Be a part of the community
Would help reduce stigma
47%
Think that dementia-friendly
Areas would be nicer places
For everyone to live
40%
Think everyone has a role to
play to support people with
dementia in their community 3%
Think that people with
dementia don’t have anything
to offer their communities
This is the time to change – the opportunity is here.
Source: YouGov

12. Dementia Challenge Launched in March 2012 with 3 Champion Groups
The Prime Minister’s
Dementia Challenge
Launched in March 2012 with 3 Champion Groups
Health and Care (Alistair)
Improving Dementia Research
Creating Dementia Friendly Communities
Angela Rippon and Jeremy Hughes, Alzheimer’s Society Co-Chairs
That is why PM challenge included DFCs

13. What are Dementia Friendly Communities?
“A dementia-friendly community is one in which people with dementia are empowered to have aspirations and feel confident, knowing they can contribute and participate in activities that are meaningful to them.” 
DFC is defined as

14. Creating a system of recognition
The Dementia Friendly Communities Champion Group has been working with the Alzheimer’s Society and the Dementia Action Alliance on a programme of work on these main issues:
Getting evidence from people with dementia and carers about what would make it possible for them to live better in their community
Creating a system of recognition
Creating local Dementia Action Alliances
Educating the public so that more people understand dementia
The group are working on…..

15. If you want to become a DFC there is guidance out there.

16. FOUNDATION CRITERIA
Make sure you have the right local structure in place to maintain a sustainable dementia friendly community
Identify a person or people to take responsibility for driving forward the work to support your community to become dementia friendly and ensure that individuals, organisations and businesses are meeting their stated commitments
Have a plan to raise awareness about dementia in key organisations and businesses within the community that support people with dementia
Develop a strong voice for people with dementia living in your communities. This will give your plan credibility and will make sure it focuses on areas people with dementia feel are most important
Raise the profile of your work to increase reach and awareness to different groups in the community
Focus your plans on a number of key areas that have been identified locally
Have in place a plan or system to update the progress of your community after six months and one year
Foundation criteria are…..

17. …..Developments
At the Alzheimer's Society Annual Conference, on 9 July, they will be launching the:
Code of practice for the recognition of dementia friendly communities
and the
Local Government Association guidance for Dementia Friendly Communities
Geoff Moore is our East of England DFC lead
BUT – there are changes afoot so sit tight

18. Its not rocket science.

19. Willie Cruickshank