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| Peer support, expert help and social interaction |
| Author(s) | Sarah Roberts, Lisa Smith |
| Journal title | Journal of Dementia Care, vol 26, no 2, March/April 2018 |
| Publisher | Hawker Publications, March/April 2018 |
| Pages | pp 32-34 |
| Source | http://www.journalofdementiacare.co.uk |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Memory disorders ; Diagnosis ; Informal care ; Advocacy ; Social contacts ; Social interaction ; Courses ; Evaluation ; Devon. |
| Annotation | 'Memory Matters' courses are designed to offer education and advice to people soon after a diagnosis of with dementia or other memory problems, and their carers. The authors wanted to know how these courses were experienced by participants, and this article reports on the results of their evaluation. Commissioned and initially run by Devon partnership NHS Trust (DPT), the course aimed to help people to adapt more quickly to their diagnosis of dementia. The evaluation found that the course had a positive impact on how participants live with memory problems, and with evidence that their well-being is significantly enhanced. It found the courses provided a combination of reassurance through peer support, social interaction and professional advice. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-180316206 A |
| Classmark | EA: EH: LK7: P6: IQ: TOA: TMA: VE: 4C: 8DE |
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