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Towards person-centred descriptions of dementia

for person-centred services

Geoff Jones

Dementia Consultant

gjones@silverchain.org.au

May 2007

Contradiction

• Person-centred services:

D = NI + H + B + P + SP

• Descriptions:

D = NI

1.1.1.1.

PCA is widely accepted as the service

delivery model of choice with people

living with dementia in Australia.

2.2.2.2.

PCA is based on

the Kitwood enhanced model -

not the bio-medical model.

KItwoodKItwoodKItwoodKItwood enriched modelenriched modelenriched modelenriched model

D = NI + H + B + P + SP

Health

Neurological

impairment

Biography

Personality

Social

psychology

3.3.3.3.

Current descriptions of dementia are

based on the bio-medical model

• For people with dementia

• For family carers

DementiaDementiaDementiaDementia

Changesin brain

Dementia= symptoms

CognitionMood

Behaviour

Group of illnesses

3.3.3.3.

Current descriptions of dementia are

based on the bio-medical model

• For staff

DementiaDementiaDementiaDementia

Changesin brain

Dementia= symptoms

CognitionMood

Behaviour

Group of illnesses

Changed behavioursChanged behavioursChanged behavioursChanged behaviours

Changesin brain

Environment

Health

Medication

Changed behaviours

Mood

Behaviour

4.4.4.4.

PCA considers the bio-medical model as

a cause of poor dementia services

Knowledge:

• AD Pathology & clinical symptoms

• Health, biography, personality, &

social psychology

Elements of a person-centred description?

1. Loss of mental functioning

2. Experience of dementia

3. Bio-psychosocial for all changes

4. Positive personal attributes

5. Carers challenged – partnership best

6. Supports impact on quality of life

A person-centred description would not suggest:

1. Solely brain based causation of symptoms

2. Global decline

3. Typical life expectancy

4. Solely negative future

5. Medical sub-types of dementias (in first paras)

Examples of text person-centred descriptions:

• NICE Guidelines UK 2006

• Silver Chain

Dementia Dementia Dementia Dementia –––– PCAPCAPCAPCA

Changes

in brain

Environment

Health

Medication

Personality

Biography

Relationships

Dementia = Symptoms

Cognition

Mood

Behaviour

Group of

illnesses

Person at the centre Person at the centre Person at the centre Person at the centre

Person at the centre Person at the centre Person at the centre Person at the centre

Strengths/resiliencePersonality

Health

Personal relationships

Life experience

Cognitive reserve

Faith

Satisfactions/Joys

Material resources

Social status

Wider social network

Person at the centre Person at the centre Person at the centre Person at the centre

Strengths/resiliencePersonality

Health

Personal relationships

Life experience

Cognitive reserve

Faith

Satisfactions/Joys

Material resources

Social status

Wider social network

Threats/lossesMemory/thinking

Future

Relationships

Emotions

Decision-making

Sexuality

Occupation

Living skills

Senses

Mobility/driving

Discrimination

Person at the centre Person at the centre Person at the centre Person at the centre

Strengths/resiliencePersonality

Health

Personal relationships

Life experience

Cognitive reserve

Faith

Satisfactions/Joys

Material resources

Social status

Wider social network

Supports and treatments: Information, advocacy, environmental mods,

transport, exercise, health care, social networks, counseling, ADLS

Threats/lossesMemory/thinking

Future

Relationships

Emotions

Decision-making

Sexuality

Occupation

Living skills

Senses

Mobility/driving

Discrimination

Enhance Neutralise

Next steps:

• Talk with colleagues and consumers

• Check the descriptions your agency uses & ask for review

• Check staff training - Cert III

• Give feedback to state & Commonwealth initiatives

Towards person-centred descriptions of dementia

for person-centred services

Geoff Jones

Dementia Consultant

gjones@silverchain.org.au

May 2007

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