1. THE EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES IN TAIWAN
Li-Yu Tang1, Ciao-Yei Chen2
Huey-Jane Lee3, Ming-Jang Chiu4
1.Secretary General 2.Social Worker
3.Deputy Secretary General 4.President
Taiwan Alzheimer’s Disease Association
2012 ADI Conference London

2. Since 2004
TADA
The needs of people with mild dementia and their family caregivers
A pilot project
School of Wisdom
Support group for PWD
Activity group for PWD
Family support group
Response positively ~ 2007

3. THE EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES PROJECT2008-2011
Funding from Ministry of Interior
Goals
Facilitate early detection and diagnosis of dementia in the community.
Develop services for people with mild dementia and their family caregivers

4. Cooperation Organization
The Project
Basic training
Advanced training
Practice supervision
Recruit
TADA
Volunteers training
Care workers
Volunteers
Cooperation Organization
Raising awareness
Community screening
Early diagnosis
School of Wisdom
(Early detection)
(Early intervention)

5. Volunteers Training 6 courses 482 volunteers Training Course (2days)
1.Early diagnosis and treatment of dementia
2.Early detection of mild dementia and cognitive function assessment.
3.The communication with people with mild dementia
4.The psychological reaction of people with mild dementia
5.The Psychological reaction and adjustment of family caregivers of people with mild dementia
6.Health promotion and care of people with mild dementia
6 courses
482 volunteers

6. Community Screening
AD8 was chosen as the tool for dementia screening in community
-2008~2011: 5,951 meters were completed
-Result
＜2point： 68.83%
≧2point： 31.17%

7. Training courses for care worker
Basic Training (2 days)
Content
Recognize mild dementia Assessment of cognitive function
Early detection of dementia Psychosocial reaction and adaptation of people with mild dementia and their families Introduction of health promotion of dementia Practice of therapeutic group for mild dementia Education & support services for family caregivers
5 courses / 351 trainees

8. Training courses for care worker
Advanced Training
Cognitive stimulation
Music therapy
Reminiscence therapy
Art therapy (2 days workshop for each program)
9 courses
Qualifications：49 group facilitators

9. Manual of early intervention for people with dementia
Content
1.Early intervention strategy
2.Dementia screening tools
3.Clinic transfer guidelines
4.School of Wisdom
5.Preparation for the group
6.Individual counseling
7.Family support services

10. Web Site - School of Wisdom

11. School of Wisdom Session: 2 hours/week * 12 sessions
Group size: ≦10 PWD/ group
Programs
Cognitive stimulation
Music therapy
Reminiscence therapy
Art therapy
Exercise group
Choir

12. School of Wisdom
Served more than 21,000 person-times
( )

13. 12 cities 27 organizations School of Wisdom in Taiwan TADA TAIPEI-5
南港老服、信義老服、士林老服、仁愛醫院、龍山老服
New Taipei -3
主顧修女會、雙連安養中心、恩主公醫院
Changhua -3
切膚之愛基金會 彰基鹿基分院
慈光護理之家
Hsinchu -2
寧園、老五老基金會
Taoyuan -3
長庚失智中心、健忘天使協會、桃園榮家
Taitung -1
台東縣失智者關懷協會
Hualien -1
東區老人之家
Chiayi -1
嘉基附設護理之家
Tainan -3
老吾老養護中心、悠然安養中心、悠然安養中心、熱蘭遮協會
Pingtung -2
署立屏東醫院、屏東失智症協會
Kaohsiung -2
高雄仁愛之家、高雄失智症協會
Taichung -1 照顧者關懷協會
TADA
12 cities 27 organizations

14. 2007 - 2011 four years Outcomes Wide distribution in Taiwan
Increased the volume of services
Increased the ability of care workers
Positive feedback from the users

15. Feedback - Volunteers Better understanding of dementia
More concerned about the people around
Helping friends and relatives getting early diagnosis
Providing information to people in need
The sense of accomplishment of helping people

16. Feedback- Cooperation organizations
Willing to maintain the partnership
Feeling worthy to involve in
Affirming the service is essential and necessary
Providing more services

17. Feedback – People with dementia
Feel “confident”
Feel “happy”
Feel more “clear”
Feel “helpful”
Need more course

18. Feedback – Family caregivers
Feel “hope”
Feel “not alone”
Feel “happy” “Service is not only in Taipei”

19. The support from government
The Minister of Interior had promised to set up “School of Wisdom” in every city in Taiwan
Dementia early intervention program became a priority of subsidy.
The press release of MOI

20. Develop Multiplication service
Present & Future
Community
Community awareness
Early detection
Community service
Friendly
community
Family
PWD
Early intervention
Resources available
Improve the quality of life
Cooperation
Maintain Energy
Constant service
Partnership
TADA
Research
Improve quality
Promotion
Develop Multiplication service

21. Thank for your attention
MAKE EARLY INTERVENTION POSSIBLE
Thank for your attention