Donate now See menu Shop Support line Search Home About dementia Treatments Person-centred care Person-centred care Person-centred care involves tailoring a person's care to their interests, abilities, history and personality. What are the benefits of person-centred care? Person-centred care helps to ensure people with dementia can take part in the things they enjoy. It can be an effective way of preventing and managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Advice How does dementia change a person's behaviour? Information for carers about behaviours a person with dementia might develop. The key points of person-centred care Treating the person with dignity and respect understanding their history, lifestyle, culture and preferences, including their likes, dislikes, hobbies and interests looking at situations from the point of view of the person with dementia providing opportunities for the person to have conversations and relationships with other people ensuring the person has the chance to try new things or take part in activities they enjoy. Family, carers and the person with dementia (where possible) should always be involved in developing a care plan based on person-centred care. Their knowledge and understanding of the person is extremely valuable to make sure the care plan is right for them. Listen to our helpsheet below for a summary of the main non-drug treatments for dementia: Think this page could be useful to someone? Share it: Categories Changes in behaviour Further reading What kind of information would you like to read? Use the button below to choose between help, advice and real stories. Decide what you see The tipping point for my wife needing a diagnosis of dementia Real stories Pete’s wife, Di, began to show early signs of dementia in 2005, but it would be several years before she was diagnosed with the condition. Pete shares Di's dementia diagnosis story, including the symptoms and changes in her behaviour that occurred in the years following. 31 August 2021 8 Information Behaviour that challenges - looking after yourself Read about how to maintain your own wellbeing when supporting a person with dementia with behaviour that challenges. Information Support and care for people with dementia at home: A guide for homecare workers This book gives specialist knowledge on the different aspects of providing dementia care in someone's own home. Previous Next Sign up to get twice-monthly e-newsletter updates from Alzheimer’s Society. You can change what you receive at any time and we will never sell your details to third parties. Here’s our Privacy Policy. Useful links Jobs Working for us Contact us Publications and factsheets Training and conferences Blog Legal information Cookies Report a website problem Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube All content © 2021 Alzheimer's Society. Registered office at Alzheimer's Society, 43-44 Crutched Friars, London, EC3N 2AE Alzheimer's Society is a registered Charity No. 296645. Registered as a company limited by guarantee and registered in England No. 2115499