Agenda item
Notice of Motion given by Councillor Olivia Blake
- Meeting of Council, Wednesday 5 October 2016 2.00 pm (Item 13.)
- View the declarations of interest for item 13.
That this Council:-
(a) notes that:
(i) in Sheffield it is estimated that 6,099 people over the age of 65 are living with dementia; 80.3% of those living with dementia have received a formal diagnosis; and diagnosis can often be the key to accessing appropriate support services;
(ii) two thirds of those living with dementia are living in the community, and nearly 70% of people with dementia feel lonely and trapped in their own homes, with limited or no social networks;
(iii) a healthy diet, regular physical exercise, and avoiding smoking and drinking may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease and vascular dementia, but 64% of people are not aware of this; and
(iv) the societal cost of dementia in the UK is estimated at an average cost per person of £32,250; and of the total estimated cost of dementia in the UK, it is estimated that £11.6billion is contributed through the work of unpaid carers;
(b) welcomes the long standing commitment of the present Administration to making Sheffield a Dementia Friendly City, driven by the work of the Sheffield Dementia Action Alliance;
(c) commits to appointing an Elected Member to the position of ‘Dementia Champion’ for the Authority; and
(d) supports this Administration’s commitment to:-
(i) work towards making Council practices more dementia friendly, encouraging staff and Members to become a ‘Dementia Friend’ through the Dementia Friends Programme and committing to making Council buildings dementia friendly;
(ii) run local risk reduction campaigns, including clear messaging in ongoing campaigns regarding exercise, alcohol, smoking or diet that ‘what’s good for your heart is good for your head’; and
(iii) make information about local dementia services as accessible as possible, embedding the free Dementia Connect database on the local authority website.
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RESOLVED: On the Motion of Councillor Olivia Blake, seconded by Councillor Peter Rippon, that this Council:-
(a) notes that:
(i) in Sheffield it is estimated that 6,099 people over the age of 65 are living with dementia; 80.3% of those living with dementia have received a formal diagnosis; and diagnosis can often be the key to accessing appropriate support services;
(ii) two thirds of those living with dementia are living in the community, and nearly 70% of people with dementia feel lonely and trapped in their own homes, with limited or no social networks;
(iii) a healthy diet, regular physical exercise, and avoiding smoking and drinking may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease and vascular dementia, but 64% of people are not aware of this; and
(iv) the societal cost of dementia in the UK is estimated at an average cost per person of £32,250; and of the total estimated cost of dementia in the UK, it is estimated that £11.6 billion is contributed through the work of unpaid carers;
(b) welcomes the long standing commitment of the present Administration to making Sheffield a Dementia Friendly City, driven by the work of the Sheffield Dementia Action Alliance;
(c) commits to appointing an Elected Member to the position of ‘Dementia Champion’ for the Authority; and
(d) supports this Administration’s commitment to:-
(i) work towards making Council practices more dementia friendly, encouraging staff and Members to become a ‘Dementia Friend’ through the Dementia Friends Programme and committing to making Council buildings dementia friendly;
(ii) run local risk reduction campaigns, including clear messaging in ongoing campaigns regarding exercise, alcohol, smoking or diet that ‘what’s good for your heart is good for your head’; and
(iii) make information about local dementia services as accessible as possible, embedding the free Dementia Connect database on the local authority website.
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