This is the report of the major Inquiry about Truth and Lying in Dementia Care, commissioned and funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

There are around 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK and the ageing population suggests this figure will rise significantly. Around half of these people may be living with different realities.

Carers often have challenging decisions to make when a person is living with different realities and beliefs – something that increases as the dementia accelerates. Should they agree or contradict? What should they say? This report looks to provide guidance in these situations.

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Is it wrong to lie to people with dementia? Read Antonis Kousoulis’s blog

Read the inquiry’s full review of evidence (PDF)

Mental Health Foundation Source: What is truth? An inquiry about truth and lying in dementia care | Mental Health Foundation