Chapter
Post-Diagnostic Support for the Person Living with Dementia
Abstract
Post-diagnostic support is the phase in the dementia journey when a diagnosis has been given and the person living with dementia and their family members are beginning to adjust to what this might mean for their lives. Chapter 3 focuses on the post-diagnostic support needs of people living with dementia. There are four areas that are discussed in this chapter: (1) getting out and about independently; (2) opportunities to engage with other …
Authors
Innes A; Calvert L; Bowker G
Book title
Dementia
Pagination
pp. 47-68
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
DOI
10.4324/9781315709000-6