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Frau Reinhart

Mrs. Reinhart is 82 years old at the time of the interview and lives at home with her partner, who is 83 years old, in Northwestern Switzerland. She has two sons. When she was 77 years old, she was diagnosed with dementia. During the interview, her son, Mr. Reinhart, and his life partner are present. Mr. Reinhart visits his mother every day, and his brother, who lives farther away, helps out on the weekends. The outpatient care service comes by every day. In this arrangement, it is possible for Mrs. Reinhart to live at home.

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Mr. Reinhart is concerned about a positive mood, which contributes a lot to Mrs Reinhart's well-being.

Mr. Reinhart supports his mother daily and is concerned about a positive mood. Spreading a cheerful mood and being friendly with each other contributes a lot to Mrs. Reinhart's well-being.

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Frau Reinhart

Mrs. Reinhart is 82 years old at the time of the interview and lives at home with her partner, who is 83 years old, in Northwestern Switzerland. She has two sons. When she was 77 years old, she was diagnosed with dementia. During the interview, her son, Mr. Reinhart, and his life partner are present. Mr. Reinhart visits his mother every day, and his brother, who lives farther away, helps out on the weekends. The outpatient care service comes by every day. In this arrangement, it is possible for Mrs. Reinhart to live at home.

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Frau Reinhart

For Mrs. Reinhart, it is important that she can live at home, or "live normally," as she says. She rejects the nursing home.

For Mrs. Reinhart, it is important that she can live at home or "live normally", as she says. She rejects the nursing home.

At home or in a nursing home?

Dementia

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Frau Reinhart

Mr. Reinhart is concerned about a positive mood, which contributes a lot to Mrs Reinhart's well-being.

Mr. Reinhart supports his mother daily and is concerned about a positive mood. Spreading a cheerful mood and being friendly with each other contributes a lot to Mrs. Reinhart's well-being.

What helps? - Patients' perspective

Dementia

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Frau Reinhart

Going for a walk in nature is very important for Mrs. Reinhart.

Going for walks in nature is very important for Mrs. Reinhart. When accompanied, she goes for walks in the forest. She is happy when she encounters animals.

What helps? - Patients' perspective

Dementia

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Frau Reinhart

Thanks to the support of Mr. Reinhart, Mrs. Reinhart can remain living at home.

Mrs. Reinhart expresses with tender gratitude that she can rely on her sons. Through the support of Mr. Reinhart, she can remain living at home.

What helps? - Patients' perspective

Dementia

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Frau Reinhart

Contact with old acquaintances gives Mrs. Reinhart pleasure.

Listening to music is one of Mrs. Reinhart's pleasures. From time to time, she attends concerts where she meets old acquaintances with whom she used to sing and play music in the choir. Although she no longer sings in the choir, she enjoys the contact.

What helps? - Patients' perspective

Dementia

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