Service User Perspectives: Living with a dementia diagnosis
Learning Objectives
After considering this resource, you should feel you have a better understanding of the experiences, emotions and potential needs of people diagnosed with dementia.
The video offers insights into the lives of three people who have been diagnosed with early onset dementia.
They share their experiences – in particular, their feelings and wishes, and the impact their illness has had on their relationships with others. They explain what is important to them in terms of communication and care.
This video emphasises the importance of seeing beyond stereotypes to provide empathic, respectful, person-centred support.
Reflective Questions
- What resources can you identify that these service users are drawing on to cope with the experience of early onset dementia?
- What social work theory do you feel is most relevant to the service users in this video, and why?
- How would you use this choice of theory to inform your work with a service user such as Harry, Stan or Ian?