Five Steps Progamme Staff

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Peggy O Sullivan                                       Ann Quinn

Clinical Nurse Specialists in Dementia (Shared role)

We are the  point of contact for the 5 steps project. We are available to take your call and answer any queries about the  project and dementia generally. When appropriate we will forward enquiries to other members of the team. 

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Emma O' Brien, Occupational Therapist

Emma works in the Memory Technology Library offering appointments to PwD and their Carers to discuss concern areas. Emma provides practical management strategies and advice on appropriate Assistive Technology. 

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Dementia Support Workers
5 Steps to Living Well with Dementia introduced Dementia Support Workers as part of the service offered by the project. Our Dementia Support Workers have been trained with specialist skills and knowledge to support people living with dementia. Dementia Support Workers offer supports to meet the individual interests and abilities of the person living with dementia. The DSWs have insurance so they can take people out in their cars, and engage them in their own lives in the community. Their interventions are primarily activity based, it may involve focusing on achieving goals, connecting with existing supports and/or supporting the PwD’s participation with in their own community. The dementia support worker is a new and innovative way of providing home based support. It is dynamically evolving with the project's development.

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