Face to Face: Relating to people with dementia until the end of life in care homes

Face to Face: Relating to people with dementia until the end of life in care homes Watson, Julie People with advanced dementia can struggle to maintain relationships and connections. As a result they can become isolated or socially excluded, whether they live in their own home or in a care home. They can also struggle to make their views heard in care situations, or when decisions about their care are being made. This situation is called social death, because the person with dementia is no longer seen as being active in their relationships (Glaser and Strauss, 1965).