"People are still poorly educated about dementia and how to care for sick people at home. They don't deal with this area too much before they find themselves in a situation where one of their relatives in their home environment falls ill with this disease," stresses newly graduated social gerontologist Špela Zotler. She adds that people need to become more familiar with the forms of help in rural areas, which further contributes to unconfident requests for support.

Social gerontology is one of the essential sciences in working with people with dementia. It focuses not only on the person from the point of view of care and medical assistance but also covers social, psychological, spiritual, and other essential factors in care, work and care for people with dementia. "The science of social gerontology is fundamental and will increasingly come to the fore with the increasing share of the elderly population and, at the same time, the increasing number of people with dementia. Our task is to teach relatives how to ensure a safe home environment, involve other family members in caring for a sick relative, and introduce the disease to others in our immediate vicinity."