title: Dementia and the person-centred care approach.
abstract: Approaches to care that focus solely on biomedical needs are still rife in dementia; however, a person-centred approach is emerging that focuses on 'seeing the person'. This article explores the literature on person-centred dementia care to determine if it is an ideal rather than a reality. The background to the development of person-centred care is presented with reference to policies in place in the UK. Using the setting of long-term care, the journey of people with dementia is explored at diagnosis, living well and end of life.
authors.affiliation: Four Seasons Health Care.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McGreevy
mesh_terms: D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care; D018802:Patient-Centered Care
keywords: dementia disease trajectory; diagnosis; long-term care; person-centred care; task-orientated care