QUALITY STANDARDS

Staff who work with older people are provided with relevant training on how to spot the signs of mild cognitive impairment and dementia and how to refer someone for an assessment. You will also be provided with all the necessary information and support leading up to the assessment.
 
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Your GP may undertake an initial assessment to consider whether you have a Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) clinical syndrome. Following a diagnosis, you should be offered a review which will help you to understand your diagnosis and to access support and interventions which could lower your risk of developing dementia. Since MCI is not a dementia diagnosis but could indicate that your are at higher risk of developing dementia later in life, you should also be offered access to research trials which may reduce this risk: you can find out more about about what research is available to you at Join Dementia Research.
 
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Arts and creative therapies are offered to people at early stages. Arts can stimulate sensory and motor activation, encourage social engagement, stimulate learning through creativity in a failure-free environment and help build cognitive reserve.
 
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