Treating the person, not dementia

Abstract

Dementia not only affects the brain, but the body too; both extremes of reduced mobility and wandering can lead to a loss of independence for an individual. Whichever one a person experiences, says Clare Leonard, facilitating movement and encouraging exercise should be a priority.

Citation

Leonard, C. (2010), "Treating the person, not dementia", Working with Older People, Vol. 14 No. 1, pp. 16-18. https://doi.org/10.5042/wwop.2010.0073