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    This study explores how the need for responsibility can be met in individuals with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Practical methods like doll therapy are suggested to empower them and ensure their inclusion.

    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Bioethics
    • Neurodegenerative Diseases

    Background:

    • Human beings have a fundamental need to assume responsibility.
    • This need is particularly relevant for older adults experiencing cognitive decline, such as dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
    • Existing approaches may not fully address the complexities of responsibility for this demographic.

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    • To propose theoretical and practical frameworks for enabling responsibility in this population.

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    • Utilized discourse ethicist Karl-Otto Apel's two-level concept of responsibility.
    • Explored practical interventions, including doll therapy.
    Keywords:
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    • Main Results:

    • A two-level concept of responsibility offers a way to balance human diversity with equal rights to discourse participation.
    • This theoretical framework can guide the development of tailored responsibility strategies.
    • Doll therapy and sensitive communication are viable practical methods for facilitating responsibility in people with dementia.

    Conclusions:

    • Recognizing responsibility as a basic need is crucial for the well-being of older adults with dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
    • Apel's discourse ethics provides a valuable theoretical foundation for understanding and implementing responsibility.
    • Practical approaches like doll therapy, coupled with careful communication, can enhance the inclusion and autonomy of individuals with cognitive impairments.