Changes in the State of Mind of People Living with Dementia Through Interviews

Abstract

We interviewed people living with dementia who are engaged in awareness-raising activities related to dementia. The results revealed that positive change is greatly influenced by the human environment. Therefore, the purpose of this interview survey was to clarify the changes and factors in three people living with dementia who had not been engaged in awareness-raising activities regarding dementia. The results suggested that behind the determination to live with dementia were negative emotions such as sadness and resistance to the lack of understanding of dementia.