Assessment of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in veterans with a diagnosis of dementia

Abstract

Admiral Nurses, hosted within the Royal British Legion, sought to reframe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in veterans with a diagnosis of dementia by focusing on the symptoms of possible delayed-onset post-traumatic stress disorder. Through an innovative approach to assessment, the authors propose that a greater understanding of underlying causes for behaviours in this population may afford caregivers a greater understanding of presenting behaviours and provide a more person-centred response to their management.