New Dementia Guide for Frontline Healthcare Professionals to Give to Newly Diagnosed

After the unacceptable revelation that 'nothing' happened with people newly diagnosed with dementia, the Alzheimer's Society and the Department of Health have produced a new 'first of it's kind' leaflet and an excellent supporting website section.

The following table of contents gives a quick overview and demonstrates the comprehensive nature of this important publication:

In the Living Well section there is some mention of falls:

• Prevent falls by making sure the house is well lit and removing trip hazards, such as rugs. Have handrails fitted on the stairs or in the bathroom.
• Use a personal alarm to alert people if you fall.

Here's a screenshot of the supporting website:

Here's a direct link to download the dementia guide but please do visit the website and read the supporting material!

Have you used this guide in your falls prevention work? Was it useful? Can you think of any ways it could be improved specifically for falls prevention for people with dementia? Let us know in the comments below.