Dementia Awareness Week Conference 2007: Presentations

Dementia deserves better - Make dementia a priority in the 21st century

Today, 1 in 90 Scots have dementia. By 2031 it will be 1 in 50. In the 21st century we face the twin challenges of rapidly increasing numbers of people with dementia and recognition of the need for improved services throughout the course of the illness.

At the conference expert speakers presented innovative practice from Scotland and internationally, and challenged the new Scottish Parliament to put dementia issues high on its agenda. Throughout, people with dementia and carers put forward their perspectives and priorities.

Conference brochure 2007 (pdf)

Presentations given at the 2007 Dementia Awareness Week conference. Held at The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Monday 4 June 2007:

The future is almost upon us: the impact of an ageing population (pdf 236kb)
Kate Fearnley Policy Director, Alzheimer Scotland

What now for dementia in Scotland? (pdf 65kb)
Jim Jackson Chief Executive, Alzheimer Scotland

What can I hope for in my old age? A personal perspective (pdf 557kb)
What can I hope for in my old age? A personal perspective - Full text (pdf 30kb)
Robert Steward Carer

Integrated Care Pathways for dementia (pdf 54kb)
Dr David Findlay Consultant Psychiatrist, Psychiatry of Old Age, Dundee

A joined-up approach to post-diagnostic support (pdf 1.9mb)
Rab McColm CPN and Judi Shaw Alzheimer Scotland Memory Clinic Link Worker, Community Mental Health Team for Older People, Stewartry

Early support – a personal perspective (pdf 14kb)
William (Graham) Gold Service User

A 21st century approach to dementia services (pdf 184kb)
Christopher Manthorp Guardian columnist and Project Director for Reprovision, Waltham Forest, London

Changing attitudes to dementia and tackling stigma (pdf 54kb)
Agnes Houston Scottish Dementia Working Group member and former carer

A radical approach to a dementia service - learning from the Dutch experience (pdf 900kb)
Marco Blom Director, Alzheimer Nederland

Imaginative approaches to short breaks (pdf 33kb)
Emma Cashmore & Jaquie Robertson ASHA Workers, City of Edinburgh Council Short Breaks Team

Beyond Barriers – developing a palliative care approach for people with dementia in care homes (pdf 409kb)
Jenny Henderson Trainer/Fieldworker, Alzheimer Scotland

Bobby’s story (pdf 927kb)
Anne Macarthur Former Carer

Bobby & Margaret (Quicktime movie 11mb)
Anne Macarthur Former Carer

Agenda for the new Scottish Parliament (pdf 17kb)
Scottish Dementia Working Group and Chris McGregor Vice Convener, Alzheimer Scotland