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Living alone with dementia — a case study approach to understanding risk
Author(s)	Helen Gilmour, Faith Gibson, Jim Campbell
Journal title	Dementia: the international journal of social research and practice, vol 2, no 3, October 2003
Pages	pp 403-420
Keywords	Dementia ; Living alone ; At risk ; Qualitative Studies ; Northern Ireland.
Annotation	Given increase in the number of people with dementia, coupled with the trend of a greater proportion of the population living alone, this article seeks to explore issues arising from these circumstances. It summarises a Northern Ireland qualitative study of ten people with dementia who live alone in their own homes. The views of these individuals, their families and care staff, general practitioners (GPs), district nurses and social workers are described and analysed, providing insights into the different perceptions of risk. The findings and decisions highlight issues relating to assessing and managing risk, and problems and opportunities related to living alone with dementia. In this study, no incidents of major harm were reported: daily contact with others was considerable. However, resources and support are needed to enable professionals, families and people with dementia to achieve a sense of shared negotiated responsibility for risk taking. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-031001208 A
Classmark	EA: K8: CA3: 3DP: 9Y
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