Person-centred care can be defined as a philosophical approach to developing patient in a dignified and respectful care environment (Alzheimer Australia 2016) There are key principles such as valuing people, autonomy, life experiences and environment that allows a practitioner to identify areas of improvement in patient care (The American Nurses Association 2010).The Philosopher Kant defines a person as an individual that is able to communication and rational logically with others (Alzheimer Europe 2013). There are six criteria an individual must meet to qualify for having good personhood, for example, self-motivation, the capacity to communicate, reasoning and presence of self-awareness and consciousness (Warren 1973). Person-centred care
