Remember, I'm Still Me: Care for People with Dementia Living in Care Homes

This joint report by Scotland's Care Commission and the Mental Welfare Commission aimed to answser the following questions about the care of people with dementia living in care homes in Scotland:

• What is it like to have dementia and be living in a care home?
• Do people get the care and respect they need and deserve?
• Do care home staff know enough about the people in their care?

Ten key areas were examined:

• Care that respects the individual
• Activities and being part of the community
• The environment in which people live
• Managing money
• Health assessment
• Managing medication
• Managing challenging behaviour and the use of medication
• Legal protections and safeguards
• Consent to treatment
• Staff knowledge and training

These finding will be of interest to anyone interested in quality dementia care.

http://www.carecommission.com/images/stories/documents/publications/reviewsofqualitycare/remember_im_still_me_-_may_09.pdf