Planning for the future

Who’s who?
It’s good to know what health and social care staff are here to help us.
Can you match the job descriptions to the profession?
You’ll find the answers at the end.

1. The first point of call if you have any concerns about your health. Their team will look after your overall health, including any other conditions (eg diabetes, depression) you may be living with. They may be the person who gets to know you best.
   
   

2. They can help you with things like taking medication or dressing wounds. They have had extra training in nursing people at home.
   
   

3. They can advise you on exercise and moving around. They can also advise carers on ways of helping someone to move around safely.
   
   

4. They provide treatment, care and support for people with mental health problems and dementia. They might assess you at home, and they advise you and your carers on ways of improving your health and quality of life.
   
   

5. They have been specially trained to assess a person’s needs and advise on what services best suit them. They can also help you if you just need to talk things through.
   
   

6. They specialise in dementia care, and can support you as well as your carer. They are available in some parts of the UK but not everywhere. You can find details of your local service on the Dementia UK website.
   
   

7. They can advise you on how to maintain skills and live independently for as long as possible. They can also advise about assistive technology ‘gadgets’ as well as about equipment and adaptations for your home.
   
   

8. They can advise you and your carer on ways of communicating more effectively, and on coping with any swallowing difficulties.
   
   

9. They use music to help with symptoms of anxiety or restlessness, or help you to express yourself or reminisce. They will engage you in a shared musical experience, through singing, listening or making music.