Putting People and Compassion-First: The United Kingdom's Approach to Person-Centered Care for Individuals with Dementia
Downs, Murna G.
Downs, Murna G.
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This article provides an overview of the person-centered care movement, which began in the U.K. in the mid 1990s and continues to grow today. After describing its key elements, the article outlines how it has influenced policy and care standards and raised expectations for the quality of care and quality of life for people living with dementia. While there are still many challenges to be overcome, this article argues that we now have a sound ethical, theoretical, empirical, policy, and political footing with which to proceed.
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Downs MG (2013) Putting People and Compassion-First: The United Kingdom's Approach to Person-Centered Care for Individuals with Dementia. Generations. 37(3): 53-59.
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