(A note before I begin this blog post: You should not consider anything written in this blog as legal advice for you or anyone you care for). During my dementia training for social care professionals, I ask participants: “Do you…
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The thorny issue of mental capacity
(A note before I begin this blog: You should not consider anything written in this blog as legal advice for you or anyone you care for). I’ve long thought about writing a blog on mental capacity for people with dementia,…
Advocacy and dementia – A vital partnership
Dementia poses many challenges for those living with it or those caring for someone with it, not least getting their voice heard. Our wishes, views, needs and preferences are fundamental to our lives, but dementia can begin to erode our…
