What are the views of children regarding dementia? Are they relevant? There have only been a few studies looking into this. It is hard enough to explain dementia to an adult, so can we expect to condense the information adequately for a child? A study in Taiwan looked at more than 5,000 students between the ages of 10 and 15 years. The results indicated the following: - younger children can sometimes feel stigmatised by a relative with dementia; - children much more than adults believe that dementia is preventable; and - almost half thought this was some kind of psychosis.
Should children be taught about dementia?
Should children be taught about dementia?
Should children be taught about dementia?
What are the views of children regarding dementia? Are they relevant? There have only been a few studies looking into this. It is hard enough to explain dementia to an adult, so can we expect to condense the information adequately for a child? A study in Taiwan looked at more than 5,000 students between the ages of 10 and 15 years. The results indicated the following: - younger children can sometimes feel stigmatised by a relative with dementia; - children much more than adults believe that dementia is preventable; and - almost half thought this was some kind of psychosis.