Resources
Resources and collateral that can be used by health and care professionals to facilitate discussions around Dementia.
Resources
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Easy Read Factsheets
Organisation: Alzheimer's Society
Type: Easy Read materials
Date published:
Description: Resources for supporting people with a learning disability - explaining dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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Rosie’s film – supporting a good life for someone with a learning disability and dementia
Organisation: NHS England
Type: Film
Date published:
Description: Someone with a learning disability is more likely to develop dementia than the rest of the population, sometimes at a younger age, and it may get worse more quickly than someone without a learning disability. This short film shares what works to support timely diagnosis and a good life at home in the community, hearing from Rosie and some of the people involved in Rosie’s care and support.
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See Me - Andrew's Story
Organisation: NHS/Mixit Theatre Group
Type: Film
Date published: August 2021
Description: Reasonable Adjustments: Andrew's story is a powerful awareness video, co-produced after a series incident in a hospital, to promote behavioural change around people with a learning disability. It's an important learning resource about reasonable adjustments and not making assumptions about people with a learning disability.
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The Flu Vaccination: A Guide for people with a learning disability
Organisation: NHS
Type: Film for people with a learning disability
Date published: Updated Sept 2022
Description: A short film about the importance of the flu vaccination for people with a learning disability and autistic people with certain health conditions. The film covers why it is important, who is eligible for a free vaccine, where you can get the vaccine and reasonable adjustments.