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2. Identity
Identity is being well-known; having personhood;
individuality; wholeness; having a history and having
people know your history [9].
The second area of wellbeing is identity. The following
will be discussed in relation to identity:
? ‘Top 5’ Strategy
? Communication
? Life Story Books
Think about the person living with Younger Onset
Dementia that you support. Take a moment to reflect
how full of identity their glass would be.
‘Top 5’ Strategy
One method of preserving a strong sense of identity is
to have those supporting a person living with
dementia to have a detailed knowledge of a person’s
past, their preferences and personalised strategies to
support them.
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