Find out how different types of needs can affect the behaviour of a person with dementia.

From the June/July 2018 issue of Dementia together magazine, our Ask an expert column tackles a difficult subject. 

Person-centred care involves tailoring a person's care to their interests, abilities, history and personality.

People in the later stages of dementia may behave out of character. These behaviours can be difficult to understand and often have different causes.

There is currently no cure for frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and its progression cannot be slowed down by medicines. However there are many ways to help a person with FTD live with a diagnosis.

Sometimes a person with dementia can lose their inhibitions and may behave in ways that others find embarrassing.

A person with dementia may follow someone around, check that they are nearby, or keep calling out or asking for them.

Find out why a person may hide, hoard or lose things, as well as how you can help.

Sometimes a person with dementia will behave in ways that are difficult to understand in the late afternoon or early evening. This is known as 'Sundowning'.

People with dementia often carry out the same activity, make the same gesture, say the same thing, make the same noise or ask the same question over and over.

Restlessness and agitation are common behaviours in people living with dementia. These behaviours can be difficult for others to understand, but finding out the causes can help you to support the person.