Dementia, dignity and quality of life : nursing practice and its dilemmas
Author
Manthorpe, Jill
Iliffe, Steve
Samsi, Kritika
Cole, Laura
Goodman, Claire
Drennan, Vari
Warner, James
Attention
2299/8110
Abstract
The need for healthcare practitioners to respect the dignity of older people is widely recognised in England, where it has been given attention by politicians, professionals and health service regulators. This article aims to provide examples of how such ambitions may be used in practice development.