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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Advanced dementia"”.
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Optimisation of care transitions: Understanding coping strategies of South Asian family carers of a relative with advanced dementia
… Minority Ethnic (BAME) heritage living with dementia, there will be a similar increase in the number of family carers. Whilst policy and research have discussed issues pertaining to awareness and access issues for minoritised ethnic communities, there remains an under-representation of these …
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Optimisation of care transitions: Understanding coping strategies of South Asian family carers of a relative with advanced dementia
… Minority Ethnic (BAME) heritage living with dementia, there will be a similar increase in the number of family carers. Whilst policy and research have discussed issues pertaining to awareness and access issues for minoritised ethnic communities, there remains an under-representation of these …
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Making the most of time: A Grounded Theory to explain what facilitates nursing home staff to connect with residents living with advanced dementia
Background: People living with advanced dementia in nursing homes often spend the majority of time alone, with little contact with anyone. The need to connect with others is a central part of a philosophy known as Person Centred Dementia Care. A significant body of literature demonstrates the …
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Use of the Pain Assessment Checklist for Seniors with Limited Ability to Communicate-II (Pacslac-II) by People Who Are Not Health Professionals
… undertreated, especially in older people with dementia. Patients with severe dementia are likely to suffer from untreated pain because of their limited ability to report it. Observational methods of pain assessment, such as the Pain Assessment Checklist for Seniors with Limited Ability to …
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Observers' Misperception of Pain in Older Adults with Dementia
Undertreatment of pain in older adults with dementia is a serious concern. Though inadequate pain assessment in this population appears to underlie the problem, contributing factors remain unclear. It is unsurprising that communication interferes with understanding the experience of pain in …