6.1 Loss and grief in relation to dementia, an introduction



Loss of the future

Relatives to a person with dementia often describe feelings of loneliness, isolation and grief over the new way of life they have to live when their relative gets dementia. It is the transformation from the life that you may have lived with equal terms to a life where you have to take charge of everything from the household to the care of the one who got dementia. Is in not only the grief of the loss of the sick persons personality, it is also the loss of dreams for the future.







Introduction Dementia a palliative diagnose Loss of the future In sickness and in health The base in palliative care No one should have to die alone Anticipatory grief Empathy and compassion

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