Dichotomising dementia
Is There Another Way
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2249140 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Patricia Mcparland (School of Nursing and Human Sciences Dublin City University Dublin Ireland, corresponding author), Fiona Kelly (0000-0002-5608-0332, Division of Nursing Queen Margaret University Edinburgh UK), Amy Innes (0000-0002-5591-4083, University of the West of Scotland), Anthea Innes (School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery University of the West of Scotland UK) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 258-269 |
| Publication date | 2017-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociology of Health & Illness (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0141-9889 • E-ISSN: 1467-9566 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1467-9566.12438 |
| PMID | 28177143 |
| OpenAlex | W2563333666 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 38 |
| References cited | 47 |
This article discusses the reduction of the complex experience of dementia to a dichotomised 'tragedy' or 'living well' discourse in contemporary Western society. We explore both discourses, placing them in the context of a successful ageing paradigm, highlighting the complex nature of dementia and the risks associated with the emergence of these arguably competing discourses. Specifically, we explore this dichotomy in the context of societal understandings and responses to dementia. We argue for an acceptance of the fluid nature of the dementia experience, and the importance of an understanding that recognises the multiple realities of dementia necessary for social inclusion to occur. Such an acceptance requires that, rather than defend one position over another, the current discourse on dementia is challenged and problematised so that a more nuanced understanding of dementia may emerge; one that fully accepts the paradoxical nature of this complex condition
Context (archaeology · Dementia · Epistemology · Inclusion (mineral · Sociology · Cultural, Psychoanalytic, and Sociopolitical Reflections · Gender Studies · Historical Psychiatry and Medical Practices · History · Medicine · Mental Health and Psychiatry · Philosophy · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 38 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4,75 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2025 (8) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 38 |