Dementia in the workplace: implications for career development practice

The World Health Organization's Active Ageing policy framework highlights the need for economic and social engagement in communities to maintain and promote healthy ageing and quality of life. This framework does not address the needs of those living with long-term health conditions such as dem...

Full description

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	British journal of guidance & counselling 2023-01, Vol.51 (1), p.74-83
Main Authors:	Bolger, Emma, Egdell, Valerie, Ritchie, Louise
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Aging (Individuals) Career Counseling career counselling Career Development Dementia Employees Employment Foreign Countries Interdisciplinary Approach Professional Personnel Teamwork workplace
Online Access:	Get full text
Tags:	Add Tag No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Description
Summary:	The World Health Organization's Active Ageing policy framework highlights the need for economic and social engagement in communities to maintain and promote healthy ageing and quality of life. This framework does not address the needs of those living with long-term health conditions such as dementia. Although continued employment is not appropriate for all, it is possible for many living with dementia. Despite the numerous contributions that career counselling could make to support people living with dementia we found no consideration of the specific career development needs of people living with dementia in the literature. In this paper we outline the key role that career development professionals could play in the multi-disciplinary teams of professionals supporting persons living with dementia.
ISSN:	0306-9885 1469-3534