Journal Club considers dementia issues

A special session focusing on decision making in dementia is being held by the Journal Club this month.

With facilitator Marita Chisholm, the session on Wednesday 14 August will consider the article: ‘Everyday decision-making in dementia: findings from a longitudinal interview study of people with dementia and family carers.’

This paper addresses the issue of decision-making capacity for people with dementia and carers who assist with day to day activities. Working with people who have dementia or any other cognitive impairment raises the issue of informed consent, which in turn raises the issue of decision-making capacity.  Choice and control over decisions is important for the person with dementia.

It should prove an interesting session and education, clinical, research staff and students are invited to take part.

It is in Meeting Room 3 (Level 2), School of Rural Health, 26 Mercy St Bendigo or by videoconference (IP 130.194.213.113) or teleconference (9903 5988) from other sites. It will run from 12 noon for an hour.

Please inform Deb Russell if you are able to attend, deborah.russell@monash.edu or 5440 9046.

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