
← Dementia Demystified by Tim England.30 aug · 9 min
Why hospitals are bad for people with dementia.
Why hospitals are bad for people with dementia.
Given the choice most people do not wish to spend time as a hospital patient, but sometimes it happens. Overall, hospitals are unpleasant places to be. There are sick people everywhere, it’s noisy, it’s busy, there are strange sounds and smells. Indeed, the staff are focused, caring and professional, but given the choice you do not wish to be a patient there for very long. Now think about your loved one with dementia. Hospitals are often very harmful for them. The Research is very strong on t...