Year: 2005
Type: report
Abstract: The Action Plan for Dementia (O'Shea and O'Reilly, 1999) provides a blueprint for the development of policies and services in the dementia field in Ireland. However, little is known about the specific issues confronting people with early-onset dementia and there are no special programmes for people in this category. The reality is one of choosing from a range of services that were originally set up with other needs or age groups in mind. The Action Plan recommends that particular attention should be paid to the needs of people with early-onset dementia with appropriate care packages drawn up to reflect the special circumstances of people in this group and their caregivers (ibid). This study was initiated by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland in an attempt to contribute to the discussion about how this recommendation might best be implemented. \n \nAims of the Analysis \nThe overall aim of the study is to carry out a needs analysis of people with early-onset dementia in Ireland. \n \nThe Terms of Reference outline the following objectives: \n \nTo present a statistical analysis of persons with early-onset dementia, in particular a demographic profile including age, age of onset and diagnosis, gender, socio-economic and family status. \nTo provide an insight into and understanding of the day-to-day lives of persons with earlyonset dementia and their caregivers. \nTo produce a profile of the services used by those with early-onset dementia. \nTo evaluate current policies and available services from a number of stakeholder perspectives. \nTo examine the service, economic, social, emotional and support needs of the target group (including caregivers). \nTo examine and to present good practice models in other comparable jurisdictions and to identify the lessons for policy and service planning in Ireland. \nTo offer a set of recommendations for the future development of policies and services for the target group.
Author: Trutz Haase
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W593119432