Dementia Care

at a Glance

Catharine Jenkins, Laura Ginesi, Berni Keenan

Multiple Choice: Chapter 16 Cultural issues

Question 1. Cultural understanding is relevant to dementia care because:

A. Dementia is caused by organic changes to the brain, so medical culture is important
B. Views of old age are culturally determined, and dementia is an age-related condition
C. Beliefs and values about old age, the nature of illness and how people should be cared for are all influenced by culture
D. Knowledge about different cultures helps staff look after people from all different backgrounds