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People Living with Dementia

Population Outcome: People Living with Dementia in Suffolk and North East Essex Age Well

Early diagnosis, and the best quality treatment, care and support are essential if everyone with dementia in Suffolk and North East Essex is to stay well. Awareness of signs and prompt access to testing enables early diagnosis. High quality information, treatment and care means people and their carers and families can achieve and maintain a good quality of life.

Indicators

Barometer Measure

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Dementia Prevalence Data

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Dementia Diagnosis Data

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Living Well With Dementia

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Data about Being Supported Well with Dementia

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The Story Behind the Outcome

Lived Experience

Films

Reports

A report asking people’s experiences of residential and nursing homes in Suffolk

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North East Essex Health and Wellbeing Alliance Community Asset Mapping Ageing Well in North East Essex June 2023

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Peoples experiences of dementia in Suffolk - Healthwatch Suffolk report 2023

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Published Evidence

The Dementia Statements

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Dementia - impact of Covid 19

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Demography

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References & Further Reading

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Further Information

Useful Organisations

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Our Ambition

What we know matters and why

What matters?	Why?
I am diagnosed early	Early diagnosis enables me to access treatments that prevent decline and maintain my quality of life.
I, and my carer and family, receive high quality care	Receiving compassionate care from staff trained in dementia means I am safe, supported to maintain my health and wellbeing, and independent.
I can live a full life with dementia	Having the information I need, in the most accessible way for me, on support services, welfare benefits and adjustments means I can live independently and well. Being part of in my family, social networks and community means I feel understood, respected and included.
I am treated as an individual	Treating me, my carer and my family with dignity and respect, recognising my culture, characteristics and life circumstances, means my care and support is inclusive, sensitive and responsive to my needs.
I am seen and heard	Recognising that I am a whole person means I am not defined solely by my diagnosis and am treated with respect. Giving me choice and control means I, and my carer and family, are respected as full partners in my care and to make decisions about my future.

How will things be different in Suffolk and North East Essex

We will co-produce raising awareness of the early signs of dementia and the care and support available.	We will co-produce ways to ensure all health and social care services are understanding and flexible to meet the diverse needs of people with dementia and their carers.
We will enable people with dementia to have access to the treatments, support and opportunities to socialise that prevent deterioration in their health and maximise independence.	We will co-produce ways to ensure all health and social care services are understanding and flexible to meet the diverse needs of people with dementia and their carers.
We will encourage all communities to be dementia-friendly and inclusive.	We will support people to maintain their health and wellbeing before, while waiting for, during and after treatment to help them stay well and recover well.
We will co-produce ways to ensure all health and social care services are understanding and flexible to meet the diverse needs of people with dementia and their carers.