What needs to improve for social care to better support people with dementia?

Managing specialist care and support in services

What needs to improve for social care to better support people with dementia?

Provider: Nuffield Trust

This research report (2024) asks the questions:

How is social care currently organised for people living with dementia?
What are the gaps and challenges?
What actions are needed now to ensure that people living with dementia and their carers benefit from ‘good’ social care?

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