Relatives of dementia patients turn against the fixation of patients

Relatives of dementia patients against fixation in nursing homes
In Germany, around 1.5 million people suffer from dementia, the majority of whom have Alzheimer's disease. Although most dementia patients in Germany are cared for at home by relatives, some also in nursing homes. There it often happens that the dementia patients are tied up. Relatives of the patients are against these fixations.

Dementia patients are usually cared for by relatives
Currently, about 1.5 million people in Germany have dementia, most of whom have Alzheimer's disease. But the number of dementia patients continues to rise. According to the German Alzheimer's Association (DAlzG), around 80 percent of all dementia patients in Germany are cared for and accompanied by their relatives. Some are also cared for in nursing homes. There they are often tied up. The family members of Alzheimer patients now turn against these fixations.

In nursing homes, dementia patients are often tied to fat. Relatives of patients turn against these fixations. (Image: Photographee.eu/fotolia.com)

Do not accept actions "against the will"
On the website of the National Association of Alzheimer's Societies North Rhine -Westphalia states: "Reports in the media, but above all worried statements from relatives of dementia patients give us reason to take actions" against the will "of the person concerned not easy. This also said the chairman of the NRW state association, Regina Schmidt-Zadel, at a symposium in the Dusseldorf state parliament.

Avoid restrictions that restrict freedom
"Especially people with dementia do not have the opportunity to draw attention to possible imprisonment, they need our voice," it says on the side of relatives. And: "It is important to establish alternatives for these people, which provide security without deprivation of movement." The chairman of the CDU parliamentary group, Armin Laschet, stressed in a message from the news agency dpa, the care of the dementia patients must their dignity and self-determination as far as possible. Freedom-limiting measures must be avoided as far as possible. But sleeping medications and unnecessary fixations in the care of dementia patients are still far too often used. This was also demonstrated by the Nursing Thermometer 2014 of the German Institute for Applied Nursing Research e.V. (dip) in Cologne. At the time, the experts estimated that around 2.6 million sedative medications were administered nationwide and around 500,000 usually unnecessary fixations were performed. (Ad)