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Lesson 3. Supported Decision-Making

How To Make Decisions In Someone's Best Interest

​How to make decisions in someone's best  interest?

Everybody needs to make decisions, whether they are big or small. Because the person you care for has dementia, your support is needed to help them clarify what they want. Decisions in line with the interests, needs and wishes of the person you care for will make them more independent.

Decision-making can be difficult
Why do you think decision-making can be difficult for a person living with dementia? Have a look at the reasons below to find out more.

Memory loss 
Having memory loss will cause someone with dementia to sometimes forget the information that is needed to make a decision.

Problems with thinking or difficulties identifying and describing what someone with dementia thinks 
When a person living with dementia has problems thinking or describing what they are thinking, it might be more difficult for them to make a decision and share it with you.

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Problems with making complex decisions 
Complex decisions, such as deciding whether or not to go outside alone, can be more challenging, therefore support is important.

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Think about your own situation
Making decisions will become more difficult as the dementia progresses.
Your support for the person you care for to make their own decisions is needed.
Enable them to make their own decisions might not be easy because of their dementia.
Do you support the person you care for to make decisions? You may want to write down the ways that you support their decision-making:




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