Stay put please!

Patients living with dementia are often considered a ‘high risk’ despite being able to care for themselves.

Key action points

  • Don’t assume people living with dementia can’t manage themselves. Many actually live alone
  • Don’t be risk averse as it creates other problems
  • Keeping someone in bed or in a chair all day is going to lead to complications
Improving the quality and humanity of hospital care for people living with dementia.
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