Sunday 23rd July 2017.
“Dementia overload“: how the Scotland on Sunday titled their front cover
My view is that there is no shortage of “awareness” of dementia in Scotland!
The Editor of the Scotland on Sunday outlined a related concern:
The Scottish Government continues to struggle to understand the difference between “timely diagnosis” and “early diagnosis”. The response to “delayed diagnosis” should not be one which encourages earlier and earlier diagnosis which is increasingly likely to be wrong. Another worry is that if this top-down approach continues we will struggle to support those most in need.
A few closing thoughts:
(1) We need to hear the thoughts and views of Scotland’s older generation
(2) An approach based on human rights must include recognition of biological ageing
(3) “Realistic Medicine” has the potential to encourage a more healthy approach to caring
Reblogged this on Chrys Muirhead .