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Dementia: An introductory guide for care home staff

Dementia: An introductory guide for care home staff cover Dementia: An introductory guide for care home staff

Two thirds of older people living in care homes are likely to have dementia yet many care home staff know little about dementia and how it affects people.

This can lead to major problems when trying to provide care and support.

There is a lot of good information available. The purpose of this introductory guide is to give care staff some basic information and to point people in the direction of further advice.

• Dementia: An introductory guide for care home staff (PDF 1 MB)

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