Down’s syndrome and Dementia

Dame Hannah Rogers Trust

Hannahs at Seale-Hayne
Howton Lane
Newton Abbot, Devon

TQ12 6NQ

22nd Feb 2011

NB. Please note that this programme may be subject to minor changes on the day.

9.00 / Registration and coffee
9.30 / Welcome
9.35 / What is Dementia?

From Diagnosis to Death, what is needed? A philosophy of care

Karen Dodd
Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Associate Director, Specialist Therapies – Learning Disabilities for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust. She has written and co-authored various works including the Down’s syndrome & Dementia resource pack published by BILD and the Down’s Syndrome Workbook for Staff published by the DSA.
10.45 / Coffee
11.15 / ‘Supporting Derek’ A DVD and Training Pack
Diana Kerr
Diana is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships at the University of Edinburgh. She has written and co- authored various works on learning disability and dementia including ‘Understanding Learning Disability and Dementia’ Publ. Jessica Kingsley. She is also an advisor to service providers and a freelance trainer in this specialist field.
12.15 / Lunch
1.15 / The Physical Environment with Diana
The physical, social and emotional environment is what has the biggest impact on people with Dementia. Following on from what we will see in the ‘Derek’ DVD, Diana will give us comprehensive advice on how we can adapt the environment to enable people with dementia, not disable them
2.15 / Coffee
2.30 / Meeting the Needs with Karen
Karen will explain how we can meet the needs of people with dementia at every stage of the condition to provide the best quality of care.
3.30 / Responding to the Pain Experiences of People with a Learning Disability and Dementia: Research Findings
Diana Kerr
4.15 / Close
Down’s syndrome and Dementia
Registration Form

Dame Hannah Rogers Trust

Hannahs at Seale-Hayne
Howton Lane
Newton Abbot, Devon

TQ12 6NQ

Tuesday 22nd February 2011

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