Introduction Perspectives on Dementia Care—Issues and Responses

Abstract

With ageing of populations in all countries, the number of people living with dementia is also rising. Families getting affected by care of dementia patients face many problems. There is no cure for dementia, yet various therapies are emerging to give relief to patients or delay the progression and manage the disease. Many responses are emerging which equip the families to take care of dementia-affected people. Perspectives from social sciences, legal profession, health sciences, social work, education and human rights are making inroads in different countries along with various care models which are supporting families and patients affected by dementia. This introductory chapter of the book provides some understanding of some measures arising from sciences, alternative therapies and community initiatives to emphasize that many developments are taking place on dementia care aspects internationally. The chapter is based on the author’s theoretical and empirical understanding from a gerontologist’s perspective about dementia care.