Introduction The term “person-centred” care is a phrase that has been used for some time now and is synonymous with quality care. Originally introduced as a more holistic approach to care, it is often used to describe care for people with dementia. ...
People with dementia are frightened. They feel increasingly isolated and alone. None of us can fully comprehend what they go through at a mental level. As family members, we too feel frightened — frightened at the thought of losing a much-loved family member or a...
Dementia is the number one global health and social care problem. Increasing focus centers on research and improving care practice to cope with the escalating numbers of new diagnoses in an ageing society. However, have things progressed in our understanding of a...