Exploring the meaning of everyday life, for those suffering from dementia
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Summary, in English
Living with dementia means struggling to preserve a sense of self, to retain (and reevaluate) one's values in a new situation, and to search for a new way of life. This study explored the meaning of everyday life as expressed by 11 people suffering from dementia. Data were collected through interviews with people in the early stage of a diagnosed dementia disease. The findings indicate that many people with dementia feel shame, sorrow, and sadness when their life with the disease begins but also indicate prospects of a more manageable life. Since the reaction and adjustment to dementia differs from person to person, professional caregivers need to use a case-specific approach in the provision of care.
Publishing year
2003
Language
English
Pages
359-365
Publication/Series
American Journal of Alzheimers Disease & other Dementias
Volume
18
Issue
6
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Topic
- Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology
- Nursing
Keywords
- dementia
- caregiver strategies
- empirical studies
Status
Published
Research group
- Family Medicine and Community Medicine
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1938-2731