Using illustrative case examples, in this paper we explore the friendships of people with dementia in the early stages of the condition and the benefits of looking beyond the family as the ‘go to’ support network that practitioners tend to focus on in their work with people with dementia.
Ward R, Howorth M, Wilkinson H, Campbell S & Keady J (2012). Supporting the friendships of people with dementia, Dementia, 11 (3), pp. 287-303