Dementia Patients Need Urgent Support After Diagnosis
There is an urgent need for support from outside the family after diagnosis of dementia according to a study led by researchers from the University of Hertfordshire.The study, published in PLOS Medicine, explores how healthcare professionals can better understand the challenges that dementia patients and their carers face around the time of diagnosis, as well identifying their immediate and on-going support needs. Dr Frances Bunn, senior research fellow in evidence-based practice at the University of Hertfordshire said: “The needs of people with dementia and their carers are complex and