Marcelane Ballantyne

Issues

1. How can health professionals better support caregivers and their loved one who are challenged with dementia to remain in their own home setting? Introduction
   
   In 2012, the World Health Organisation (WHO) published a report identifying dementia as a priority worldwide. The report aimed to address the stigmatisation and lack of public awareness surrounding this chronic syndrome, by bringing it to the forefront of public health agendas (WHO, 2012). Alongside this, the report identified the significant barriers in providing care to people with dementia and the ongoing effects for those looking after them (WHO, 2012). In New Zealand, supporti…