Supporting someone with memory loss—whether due to aging, cognitive decline, or illnesses like Alzheimer’s—can be both emotionally and practically challenging. However, a good supportive relationship is built on understanding, empathy, and respect.
The Policlínica Comarcal del Vendrell has developed a Decalogue of Best Practices that reflects, based on clinical and human experience, how people living with these difficulties wish to be treated. This decalogue is not only useful for healthcare professionals but also for family members, caregivers, and anyone who lives with this reality.
And it reminds us that memory may fail, but sensitivity, emotion, and the need for human connection remain intact.
