Also, caregivers in psychogeriatric institutions suppose when it comes to home. In a very common way, one can say that folks suffering from dementia gradually lose cognitive capabilities, management over their bodily capabilities, and their grip on the world. In philosophical debates in regards to the nature of dementia the emphasis is very much on cognitive capabilities and the “consciousness-dimension” of being human, that’s, on a lack of (or loss of) personhood, autonomy, and decision-making capability (Hughes et al. 2006). More lately, however, consideration has also been given to the “body-dimension” of dementia through an exploration of the so-known as Situation-Embodied-Agent view (the SEA-view) of the human person (Hughes 2001; Dekkers 2010). The SEA-view of the human individual signifies that to be a person is to be situated in a culture that has its own traditions and norms, in a private history that includes one’s wishes and psychological make-up, and … Read More
