1. THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION ADMIRAL NURSE SERVICE Joining Up Services To Maintain Independence

2. Admiral Nurses ? Support family carers and people living with dementia
Qualified Specialist Dementia Nurses (RMN/RGN)
Provide education, leadership and support

3. What do Admiral Nurses do ?
Family & relationship centred approach
Specialist assessment & evidence based intervention
Provide supportive education
Provide psychosocial support for the carer and person living with dementia
Liaison with other professionals and organisations
Work in consultancy and supervisory role

4. Joint Working Mary Fiercely independent 9 children
DFG to alter bathroom
Access into property
Locked cabinet
Safety check

5. Joint Working Sheila & Brian Brian diagnosed with Alzheimer's recently
They would spend their time out in charity shops and would always come back with something
AN went out to complete an assessment, reluctant to allow anyone to visit
Cluttered house, unsafe, DIY from Brian
Handy vans – joint visit
Identified need for specialist tradesman & basic works completed to allow flushing toilet, running water.

6. Examples of good practice
Communication – family and between professionals
Making it our Business not someone else's
Small changes make a difference
Keeping people at home and independent – its what we all want

7. Thankyou

8. Admiral Nurses
The Royal British Legion Admiral Nurse Service – Lancashire, Midlands, Somerset and Hampshire.
Telephone
Admiral Nursing Direct –

9. Expert Panel Discussion
Feeling at Home
Expert Panel Discussion
Ruth Eley Life Story Network
Sue Garwood Housing LIN
Jane Minter C&R England