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Be able to involve carers and others in supporting individuals with dementia

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‘The carer's assessment: support for carers’ from the Alzheimer's Society.

This page looks at how a carer for a person with dementia can get a care assessment, who does an assessment, how they are carried out, who makes the decision, and tips for making the most of the care needs assessment.

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‘Dementia: assessment, management and support for people living with dementia and their carers’ from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
‘The carer's assessment: support for carers’ from the Alzheimer's Society.
‘Carers: looking after yourself’ from the Alzheimer's Society.
‘Care planning, involvement and person-centred care’ from the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE).
‘Dealing with concerns from people who use care services’ from the SCIE
‘Working alongside carers of people with dementia’ from the SCIE
‘Making decisions for a person with dementia who lacks mental capacity’ by the Alzheimer’s Society

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