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Sexual expression in persons living with dementia
(All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association, 2017-03) Rennie, Karen; Dewing, Jan; Banks, David
Background: Due to disinhibition and disorientation, individuals living with dementia may express sexual desires leading to negative experiences for persons living with dementia and nurses. However, the need for sexual expression does not diminish with age or loss of capacity and continues to provide psychological and physical benefits in later life.
Developing facilitation skills amongst undergraduate nursing students to promote dementia awareness with children in a higher education institution (innovative practice)
(Sage, 2018-11-17) Gibson, Caroline; Rennie, Karen; Dewing, Jan; McKinlay, Lesley
Final year students on a BSc Hons Nursing programme in Scotland were supported to become Dementia Friends facilitators and develop interactive dementia awareness sessions for children from local schools. The children were invited to indicate phrases and images they associated with ‘dementia’ at the outset and end of the session. Analysis of the responses suggested that there were positive changes in the children’s values and beliefs when thinking about a person living with dementia during the sessions. We suggest that peer learning is a valuable strategy to increase public and professional awareness about dementia and supports the development of graduate attributes.