If you only read one, two, three, four or more articles

This is the one to read and the link to check out!

I suspect for many of you this is old news (the report came out three weeks ago). but it is very important news. It is very compelling news. It is news worthy of your attention. It is a fine summary of where we are today, what this means, and where we ought to be tomorrow.

It’s objective in a manner only the British have mastered, yet it is direct. It looks at what is through ethical and moral lenses, and at a time like now when we seem consumed looking at health care only through financial and OMG the Socialists are back lenses it is an eye opener and clears the vision of those who prefer to see blurred images of people with dementia, and crystal clear images of dollars and cents.

Please click on one of the connections below. Please consider sending on at least the summary to 10 people you know will be interested in this and ask them to send it on to ten of their involved and engaged friends.

Thanks.

Richard

New developments in medicine and biology raise important ethical issues. The Nuffield Council on Bioethicsis required, in its terms of

reference, to consider these issues. The Council has achieved an international reputation, providing advice that assists policy-making, addresses public concerns and stimulates debate in bioethics.

There is no ‘miracle cure’ just around the corner for dementia. And yet while the number of people suffering from dementia is increasing rapidly, there is a widespread lack of understanding about what people with dementia are capable of doing. This report concludes that we need to do more as a society to enable people to live well with dementia. Currently, they are not getting the support and respect that they need.

This report presents an ethical framework to help those who face dilemmas in connection with the everyday care of someone with dementia. The framework forms the basis for a number of recommendations to policy makers in the following areas:

* promoting autonomy and well-being through an ethical approach to dementia care

* including people with dementia in society

* making decisions about the care and treatment of people with dementia

* dealing with day-to-day ethical dilemmas in care

* recognising the needs of carers

For the full report click here!

For the short guide, click here!

For the executive summary, click here!

For the one page summary, click here!