After Diagnosis

Stage 3 - Care Programme Approach (CPA) discussion

A care plan should then be discussed for the patient and carer based on their needs. This can take place at the hospital and sometimes in the patient’s home. Not all the people listed may be involved. Some may visit a patient in their home prior to the meeting in order to assess the patient’s and carer's particular needs. If a CPA has not been discussed, first ask the professionals involved in the patient's care to clarify the situation. If this is not done, contact your local Alzheimer's Disease Society for help.

Who may be involved?

• Patient

• Carer

• GP
  

• Hospital Medical Team:

  • Specialist
  • Psychologist
  • Nurse
    
    

• Community Team:

  • Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN)
  • District Nurse
  • Social Worker
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Community Team
  • Speech Therapist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Dietician
  • Support Worker
    
    

What can they do?

• The needs of the patient will be discussed, both practical and therapeutic.
• The needs of the carer will be discussed.
• A care plan will be agreed upon by all those involved in the care of the patient.
• A keyworker will be appointed to co-ordinate the care plan.
  
  

More detailed information on what may happen after diagnosis is contained in the following sections:

• Medical Care
• Community Services
• What You Can Do To Help
  
  

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