:

Who developed a person-centred approach to dementia?

In the late 1980s, psychologist Tom Kitwood, along with Kathleen Bredin, first developed a person-centred approach to dementia, fundamentally shifting the focus of care from a disease-oriented model to one that upholds the individual's dignity and personhood. This philosophy recognizes that a person with dementia is still a complete individual with a unique history, emotions, and needs that should be at the forefront of their care.