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S 24 Workshop
Title: Dementia and End of Life Care
Monday, September 8, 2014, 11:00 – 12:30
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Abstract:
Facilitators: Karen Jenkins (CKD Consultant), Lesley Bennett (Anaemia Consultant), Aine Burns (Guest Consultant Nephrologist)
With the ever increasing age of the dialysis population and older people being diagnosed with advanced kidney disease, there is inevitably going to be an increase in the number of people we see who have or are developing dementia. Many of us are unfamiliar with the signs and stages of dementia and have limited knowledge of managing this condition. As a renal community we need to increase our knowledge and develop skills to support this group of patients and their carers.
This interactive workshop aims to give an overview of the stages of dementia; how to recognise it in practice, how to get the right help at the right time, how to address decision making in those who do not have capacity and touch on advanced care planning in particular for end of life care.
A mixture of short presentations, group work with case studies and a look at available guidance will enable those who attend to gain knowledge and skills to help them care for people living with dementia, their relatives, carers and friends.
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