Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Memory Assessment and Support Service Kerry (MASS)

<p><strong>Details of the Service</strong></p> <p>At present it is estimated that there are approximately 64,000 people currently living with dementia in Ireland; this number is expected to rise to 150,000 by 2045. Dementia is a life-changing condition and requires responses to support people across the illness trajectory, from the point of concern about cognitive, non-cognitive or behavioural symptoms, to receiving a diagnosis, through to early intervention and the provision of the right care at the right time (Model of Care for Dementia in Ireland, 2023). Timely diagnosis and intervention for people with dementia is also one of six Priority Action Areas in the National Dementia Strategy (2017).</p> <p></p> <p>The Dementia Diagnostic model has three levels of assessment</p> <p>Level 1: A...