I'm so angry and upset after reading the post and comments. One thing that is very much needed in my opinion is education on what "senility" actually is. It's such an umbrella term, but covers a huge variety of conditions. It's too easy to just write someone off as being "old and going a bit dotty", and not bother trying to find out the exact reason they are unwell and fix it. Life could be improved for so many people who are just as deserving if not more so than any other person. For example, a better understanding of conditions like Alzheimer’s disease would improve the care of the people suffering from it - AND make life easier for their carers. There are books available written by people who have had periods of lesser symptoms and remission in the disease who give a massive insight into what it feels like and what works for them and what doesn't in terms of care and the attitude of other people. If the nurses could just take the time to read just one of those books it would help.