0910 - 0940 | Registration & Refreshments on Arrival |
0940 - 0950 | Welcome & Introduction from the Morning Conference Chair Dr Sally Boa, Head of Education, Research and Practice Development |
0950 - 1015 | ‘Dementia and Delirium’ What do we know and what do you need to know? Michelle Haddow, Care Home Collaborative, Dementia Nurse Lead Specialist (RMN), NHSGGC |
1015 - 1020 | Questions |
1020 - 1045 | Insights into the Challenges of Communicating with People with Dementia · Why communicating gets difficult for people with dementia · How not to make things worse · Practical advice for overcoming communication barriers and communicating effectively Professor Alison Wray, Research Professor of Language and Communication, Cardiff University |
1045 – 1050 | Questions |
1050 - 1115 | Refreshment Break |
1115 - 1140 | What is Different About Dementia in Someone with a Learning Disability? Up-to-date information as well as practical strategies for supporting people who have dementia and learning disabilities. Gayle Henry, Senior Dementia Consultant/Advanced Nurse Practitioner Dementia Services Development Centre, University of Stirling |
1140 - 1145 | Questions |
1145 - 1210 | Caring For Smiles - Why Good Oral Health Matters · The importance of good oral health for people living with dementia · Information on the Caring for Smiles programme in Scotland · Practical tips on delivering daily oral care to people living with dementia Dr Maura Edwards, Consultant in Dental Public Health, and Lead of Caring for Smiles programme in Scotland. |
1210 - 1215 | Questions |
1215 - 1315 | Lunch |
1315 - 1320 | Welcome Back & Introduction from the Afternoon Conference Chair Dr Donald Macaskill, Chief Executive, Scottish Care |
1320 -1345 | The Importance of Eating Well when Living with Dementia · Eatwell guide -balanced diet early diagnosis · Challenges in mealtimes as dementia develops · Food first strategies to support risks Gillian Mackay, Advanced Practice Care Home Dietitian, Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health board |
1345 - 1350 | Questions |
1350 - 1415 | Quality End of Life Care for All (QELCA): Sharing Experiences of Working Together with Care Homes • Describe the QELCA journey to date • Discuss our QELCA experience, including some of the challenges facing Care Home staff when supporting the person with dementia at end of life • Explore aspects of transformational learning at organisational and individual levels Dr Sally Boa, Head of Education, Research and Practice Development & Jackie Higgins, Practice Educator, Strathcarron Hospice |
1415 - 1420 | Questions |
1420 - 1435 | Fruit Juice & Stretch Break |
1435 - 1520 | Short & Snappy Lightening Talks Enhancing Communication and Creating Positive Interactions When Supporting People with Sight Loss and Dementia. Linzi Sansum, RNIB Training Officer, Health, and Social Care Skills Development Team Hearing Loss and Dementia Andrena McMenemy , Datafakts in association with the Sensory Hub at the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) Top Tips for Managing Dysphagia Difficulty swallowing food or liquids is a serious problem for older people Rebecca Kellett, NHS Lothian Speech and Language Therapy Clinical Lead for Dementia |
1520 – 1535 | What I Wish You Knew About Dementia and Me A personal perspective Scottish Dementia Working Group & National Dementia Carers Action Network |
1535 - 1540 | Questions & Closing Comments |