Dementia specialist Admiral Nurse service. Admiral Nurse appointments give families the opportunity to seek specialist advice, support and guidance around dementia, in confidence.
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###Dementia specialist Admiral Nurse Service
Our nurses have the knowledge and experience to talk about:
understanding the diagnosis and advising on next steps
practical tips and advice for caring for someone with dementia
feelings of loss and grief
supporting carers with work/life balance
coping with changes in personality and behaviour
improving the carer’s mental and physical wellbeing
signposting to further services
planning for the future and decision-making
identifying risk and keeping the person with dementia safe
Admiral Nurses take the time to truly listen to each family’s situation and suggest coping strategies.
###Who can access this service?
The London Borough of Sutton.
Admiral Nurse service is available to people who live within the borough who has a diagnosis or highly likely diagnosis of dementia and their families.
You must be experiencing complex needs relating to dementia.
###What are complex care needs?
The person with dementia has other health issues alongside which interact with each other and impact on the family's ability to manage.
The family is having difficulty understanding or coming to terms with the diagnosis and how it affects the person with dementia, including difficulty with recognising their role as a carer and identifying their own needs relating to this role
The family requires support with identifying and managing risk associated with dementia
The family would benefit from training in specialist practical skills to help them care for the person with dementia, including information and advice from an Admiral Nurse on managing behaviour that challenges
Please note that these are just some of the types of complex care needs that a person living with dementia and their family may experience. Every family will have its own unique needs.
###How to access the Admiral Nurse Service
You can ask any professional from within health or social care services or the voluntary sector who is working with your family to refer you to the Admiral Nurse service.
You can also self-refer to the service by telephone or email.
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