The Dementia Services Development Centre helps develop services for people with dementia and their carers. We work to spread research and good practice about home and hospital care for people with any type of dementia including Alzheimers disease, multi-infarct dementia, Lewy body dementia, vascular dementia and alcohol-related dementia throughout the world.
We offer information dementia from our library, including information about design, activities, nutrition, day care, acute care, communication, challenging behaviour, assistive technology and spiritual care. Many people with dementia do not get enough fluids because they may forget to drink or may no longer recognise the sensation of thirst. Regular drinks of water or other healthy fluids are essential to avoid dehydration.
www.dementia.stir.ac.uk
