Dementia
Are we all on the spectrum
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21176567 |
|---|---|
| Authors | ALBERT JEWELL (0000-0002-2898-967X, Wrexham University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 255-268 |
| Publication date | 2019-07-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1552-8030 • E-ISSN: 1552-8049 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15528030.2018.1474160 |
| OpenAlex | W2808174399 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
Reflecting on his own experience, recent research and the testimonies of persons with dementia, the author argues that too rigid a line is often drawn between those with the condition and those without. This is based on four grounds: the accumulation of brain damage throughout life; the debatable distinction between mild cognitive impairment and dementia; the extent to which some of those with dementia can continue to lead active and creative lives; and how lifestyle changes may offer some protection from, or reduce the effects of, dementia. A challenge is made to the still prevailing stigmatisation of people living with dementia
Cognition · Cognitive impairment · Dementia · Developmental psychology · Disease · Psychiatry · Aging and Gerontology Research · Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |