Absolutely Janie. The variables of appropriate care, care available and mix of care should be considered for each and every person.

The relative I mentioned knew they were diagnosed, and they were diagnosed early. Whilst she still had capacity, she decided she was concerned about living alone and wished to move to a care home. She chose the care home herself , months before needing it, and to begin with had periods of short term living there, as when she was at home, she didn't remember to take her medication some days, the cat went from very thin to very fat and back again, (ask any community based health professional, it is a well known sign to look for,) and a period in care improved her general well being. Eventually, she decided to move in full time.

Not every story is as easy as that one and my short but informative time regulating care and nursing homes gave me the impetus to shout very loudly about integrated care. The real person behind Musket is in a position to influence how we try to care for people within health and social care, and this is very much a "work" area for me.

Highlighting the prevalence of dementia is an important step. Looking for ways of fending off the rate of decline is a priority, but we are where we are and we need to look after those suffering better than we do. All countries and all systems of delivering care.