About the Facing Dementia Together Project
Facing Dementia Together Project – Final Report
Alzheimer Scotland’s Facing Dementia Together post diagnostic pilot project was funded by the Scottish Government for February 2009 to June 2011. Working in partnership with East Renfrewshire CHCP, Renfrewshire CHP, and Renfrewshire Council, the project set out to provide support to people who had recently received a diagnosis of early stage dementia, and their families.
The project demonstrated that there are five key pillars of post-diagnostic support which are all essential in a post-diagnostic service:
- understanding the illness and managing symptoms
- supporting community connections
- peer support
- planning for future care
- planning for future decision-making.