Don't Forget About Me! Decision Making by People with Dementia
People with dementia and their families face many challenges as they make difficult decisions about current and future care. While maintaining the dignity, autonomy, and personhood of people with dementia is critical, it is equally important to balance the needs and preferences of the
person with dementia with the ability of the family caregiver to ensure that those preferences are reflected in the care received. Although there are no easy answers to these challenges, this paper proposes alternatives and options to help families make decisions throughout the progression
of a family member's dementia.
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 April 2009
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