Want to watch again? © BETH BRITTON 2014
Beth Britton Freelance Campaigner | Consultant | Writer | Blogger © BETH BRITTON 2014
Caring for people with dementia and their families © BETH BRITTON 2014
Me and my dad in 1980… …and 2011 “He had dementia but he was my dad” © BETH BRITTON 2014
Dementia is a diagnosis that affects the WHOLE family © BETH BRITTON 2014
Perceptions of dementia © BETH BRITTON 2014
The language associated with dementia © BETH BRITTON 2014
See the person © BETH BRITTON 2014
How a person with dementia may perceive a visit to the GP… © BETH BRITTON 2014
Prescribed disengagement ™
Positive ways to interact with a person who has dementia © BETH BRITTON 2014
Independence and empowerment © BETH BRITTON 2014
Social isolation © BETH BRITTON 2014 “The quality of social relationships can have a beneficial effect on the quality of life of both a person with dementia and their family and friends”
Minority groups © BETH BRITTON 2014
What about carers? © BETH BRITTON 2014
Families as part of the multidisciplinary team © BETH BRITTON 2014
Caring for carers © BETH BRITTON 2014
The GP’s toolkit © BETH BRITTON 2014
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