Dementia patients often believe they are in an alternate reality, or living in their past. Do you think in these circumstances, it is better to explain the truth, or go along with it and let them believe their experience?

Dementia patients often believe they are in an alternate reality, or living in their past. Do you think in these circumstances, it is better to explain the truth, or go along with it and let them believe their experience? Published on 20 November 2019 → Survey conducted on 20 November 2019 on 1378 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Better to explain the truth

17%

Better to go along with it and let them believe their experience

55%

Don’t know

28%

Better to explain the truth

17%

Better to go along with it and let them believe their experience

55%

Don’t know

28%

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