Fundamental to a person centred approach are the concepts of equality, diversity and inclusion. It is important to understand that each person’s experience of dementia is unique.

Each person’s experience of dementia is unique

It is essential to recognise and respect a person’s individual history, in particular:

• the experience of dementia for a younger person may be very different to the experience of an older person
• the experience of dementia may be different for individuals,
  • who have a learning disability;
  • who are from a Black or minority ethnic background;
  • who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered;
  • who are approaching the end of their life.

Further learning
For further information on some of these topics see Step 3 in the follow up workbooks on the South West Dementia Partnership website.

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