Background People living in care and nursing homes are vulnerable individuals with
complex needs; therefore, a wide array of nursing competence is needed to ensure their …

Background: Ethical and legal issues are increasingly being reported by health caregivers;
however, little is known about the nature of these issues in geriatric care. These issues can …

This article presents and discusses findings from a qualitative study on how the dignity of
patients with dementia is preserved or harmed when they live in a nursing home. The results …

Person-centred care is widely advocated when caring for people with dementia. When a
person with dementia is admitted for hospital care, hospital wards are obliged to not only …

" Wandering the Wards provides a detailed and unflinching ethnographic examination of life
within the contemporary hospital. It reveals the institutional and ward cultures that inform the …

Highlights•Research reporting simulation training on challenging situations in dementia care
are scarce.•Simulation training on ethical dilemmas in dementia care may ensure dignity for …

Background: Dementia care at home often involves decisions in which the caregiver must
weigh safety concerns with respect for autonomy. These dilemmas can lead to situations …

Human rights have increasingly been put forward as an important framework for bioethics. In
this paper, it is argued that human rights offer a potentially fruitful approach to understanding …

Background: Persons with dementia are at risk of malnutrition and thus in need of assistance
during mealtimes. Research suggest interventions for caregivers to learn how to facilitate …

One in two persons living with dementia (PLWD) at home receive care which they resist to
and/or have not given consent to, defined as involuntary treatment. District nurses play a key …