This is me
This leaflet will help you support me in an unfamiliar place.
A person who has dementia, delirium or other communication difficulties can find changes, like moving to an unfamiliar place or meeting new people who contribute to their care, unsettling or distressing.
A support tool to enable person-centred care
'This is me' can be used to record details about a person who can't easily share information about themselves. For example, it can be used to record:
- a person’s cultural and family background
- important events, people and places from their life
- their preferences and routines.
The leaflet can be used in any setting – at home, in hospital, in respite care or in a care home.
'This is me' helps health and social care professionals better understand who the person really is, which can help them deliver care that is tailored to the person's needs.
It can therefore help to reduce distress for people with dementia and their carers. It can also help to overcome problems with communication, and prevent more serious conditions such as malnutrition and dehydration.
After downloading the leaflet, you can either:
- print it out and fill it in by hand
- save the file to a device and add text electronically.
Photos can only be added by hand once the leaflet is printed.
