In the theoretical part of this thesis, I describe the concept of holistic care for people with dementia and the role of family in holistic care for people with dementia. I define the needs of people with dementia, their empowerment, user perspective as an important social work principle, and communication with people with dementia. In continuation, I present different forms of support available to people with dementia, the importance of long-term care, the Spominčica Association, and their Dementia-Friendly Points Program.
By means of qualitative research, I obtained data on the activities implemented by dementia-friendly points and their role in promoting the community inclusion of people with dementia. I wanted to find how these points identify and respond to the needs of people with dementia and their relatives, and how involved people with dementia are in the planning and implementation of activities organized for them. In the end, I studied the various future proposals and plans for dementia-friendly people. The data obtained by means of qualitative research indicates that dementia-friendly points are most frequently visited by the relatives of people with dementia, and that their principal activities include offering advice on dementia and the different forms of support. Retirement homes often make use of the method of personal planning, which practitioners also use in studying the needs of people with dementia with the help of relatives. People with dementia who live at home need more support services to be able to live independently in their home environments. According to dementia-friendly points, it is important for people with dementia to be able to decide autonomously on their rights; moreover, they advocate equal treatment within communities. In the future, the spreading network of dementia-friendly points will increase the number of local gatherings, activities, and events organized for people with dementia and their relatives.
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