Dementia: supporting people with dementia and their carers in health and social care

The principles assert:[2] the human value of people with dementia, regardless of age or cognitive impairment, and those who care for them the individuality of people with dementia, with their unique personality and life experiences among the influences on their response to the dementia the importance of the perspective of the person with dementia the importance of relationships and interactions wi. [...] The natural history of the different types of dementia, the main signs and symptoms, the progression and prognosis, and the consequences for the person with dementia and his or her carers, family and social network. [...] Last updated September 2016 Page 16 of 53 Dementia: supporting people with dementia and their carers in health and social care (CG42) A clear description of the roles of the different health and social care professionals, staff and agencies involved in the delivery of care to people with dementia and basic advice on how they should work together in order to provide a comprehensive service. [...] Last updated September 2016 Page 33 of 53 Dementia: supporting people with dementia and their carers in health and social care (CG42) understand the cardiorespiratory effects of the acute administration of benzodiazepines and antipsychotics and the need to titrate dosage to effect recognise the importance of nursing people who have received these drugs in the recovery position and of monitoring pu. [...] The aim should be to support the quality of life of people with dementia and to enable them to die with dignity and in the place of their choosing, while also supporting carers during their bereavement, which may both anticipate and follow death.[13] 1.10.1.1 Health and social care professionals working with people with dementia and their carers should adopt a palliative care approach.