A guide to caring for people living with dementia
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A guide to caring for people living with dementia

Lynne Pearce Health journalist

Advice on symptom management and how to tailor communication to the individual’s needs

With more than 900,000 people in the UK living with dementia, nursing students on placement in a variety of settings – from the emergency department to the community – are likely to encounter patients at different stages of the condition throughout their training.

Nursing Older People. 35, 2, 18-19. doi: 10.7748/nop.35.2.18.s7

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