title: How a time machine concept aids dementia care.
abstract: People with Alzheimer's disease may be able to recall events from their past clearly yet unable to remember events from minutes or hours ago. They often hold outdated beliefs about themselves, which can trigger challenging behaviour. This article explains how the simple analogy of the "time machine" can help staff in all settings to understand belief systems in dementia.
authors.forename: Lorna
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mackenzie
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: James
mesh_terms: D003405:Creativity; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008568:Memory; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D006113:United Kingdom