Part one: a conceptual framework
An introduction to human rights and dementia
Dementia as a disability
Setting the context: the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Part two: using a human rights lens to interrogate policy and practice
The right to a good quality of life at home and in the community
The right to a good quality of life in care homes or in nursing homes
Emerging public policy on dementia: the implications of a human rights-based approach for policy and practice
Legal capacity for people with dementia: a human rights approach / by Eilionóir Flynn
Conclusions: grounds for hope.