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. ...
Dementia currently affects approximately 50 million people around the world. Figures are expected to rise to 75 million people by 2030 and 131.5 million by 2050. There are 12 factors that can prevent 40 per cent of dementia cases, according to 28 leading experts,...
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 progresses differently in different people. From a bio-medical perspective, the condition is, however, often discussed in “stages”. Clearly specifying a stage allows health and social care staff to communicate the condition in a better way and put plans in...
