Making it happen - What this means for Kathy

What making it happen means for Kathy - Scenario 1

What she does herself and with her family, friends and colleagues

  • Starts attending the dementia café with her daughter to meet other people who share her experience
  • Joins a walking group
  • Conversation with her colleagues and manager at work about how to support her and sharing her one-page profile as part of this

What she organises with her dementia advisor

  • Making sure she has all the information she needs
  • Exploring joining a support group

What making it happen means for Kathy - Scenario 2

What she does herself with her family, friends and colleagues

  • Sue and Kathy work through the local Direct Payments Support Service to employ a personal assistant for Kathy who shares her interests, using her one page profile to ensure a good match.
  • Volunteers begin to assist Kathy in the garden and with reading visits at home.

What she organises with her dementia advisor

  • Explores getting a ramp into the garden