title: Meaningful interaction needed in caring for people with dementia.
abstract: As the population ages, an increasing number of people with dementia are placed into acute hospitals to manage conditions other than dementia. A period of hospitalisation is known to have an adverse effect on the health of frail older people, particularly those with dementia.
authors.affiliation: University of Portsmouth.
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sander