{"id":371,"date":"2022-04-05T15:04:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T15:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lewybodyireland.org\/?page_id=371"},"modified":"2022-04-07T13:48:04","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T13:48:04","slug":"advice-for-patients-and-carers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lewybodyireland.org\/?page_id=371","title":{"rendered":"Advice for Patients and Carers"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” video_bg=”use_video” enable_video_color_overlay=”true” video_mp4=”https:\/\/lewybodyireland.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/200129_02_Medical_Ward_4k_084.mp4″ scene_position=”center” top_padding=”6%” bottom_padding=”6%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” color_overlay=”#a32893″ 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Advice for patients and carers”][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=”h2″ style=”color-strip-reveal” color=”Extra-Color-1″ text=”Seek help from others”][vc_column_text max_width=”1200″]A diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia (Lewy Body Dementia) does not necessarily mean you cannot make or be involved in decisions about your life. Your autonomy, individuality and rights are very important and should be protected and respected. You are entitled to both your privacy and confidentiality. Not everyone likes to discuss their business whether that be personal or medical.<\/span><\/p>\n

However your level of independence will decrease as time goes on. In order to remain as safe and well as possible, you may need to consider some adjustments over time. Involving people in changes you experience and sharing problems with others will ultimately help you face new challenges that this condition will present.\u00a0 No single way or approach is best when it comes to living with Lewy Body Dementia but we recommend being open to learning a new way of dealing with the challenges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is important to be optimistic yet practical. It is okay to ask for help. Below we mention some general tips that may be useful for both the person with Lewy Body Dementia and <\/span>their<\/span> family. Also there are some links for organisations and websites that have further information.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”50″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=”h2″ style=”color-strip-reveal” color=”Extra-Color-1″ text=”Know your entitlements”][vc_column_text max_width=”1200″]Citizens Information\/ Social workers. One of the first and was prominent concerns people have when diagnosed with a life changing condition is financial. We recommend either seeing a social worker or contacting Citizens information\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Citizen Information<\/a><\/p>\n

You may wish to make financial arrangements for the future or have a legal arrangement regarding your affairs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Knowing entitlements such as medical card applications, fuel allowance, carers allowance etc.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”50″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=”h2″ style=”color-strip-reveal” color=”Extra-Color-1″ text=”Plan for the future”][vc_column_text max_width=”1200″]Think Ahead document. It is recommended that we ALL have a discussion at some point in our lives about how we wished to be cared for. This document provides a structure with which to do that. The Hospice Association of Ireland would offer advice on how to proceed and use the document.<\/span><\/p>\n

Irish Hospice Foundation<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”50″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=”h2″ style=”color-strip-reveal” color=”Extra-Color-1″ text=”Fall prevention”][vc_column_text max_width=”1200″]Preventing falls is very important as people age. People with Lewy Body Dementia are at a greater risk of falling. Practical tips that can reduce the risk of falls include<\/span><\/p>\n