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Showing 1 to 20 of 89 for “"dementia care"”.
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Nonpharmacological Approaches in Dementia Care
<p> The 6A acute care unit has been seeing a higher number of patients that are afflicted with dementia. Often times, these patients display challenging dementia-related behaviors. It is commonplace for these patients to be medicated with a psychotropic medication in order to halt the challenging …
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Spousal relationships in dementia care
… couple when one of the couple has a diagnosis of dementia. Paper two presents the construction and validation of a new measure: The Birmingham Relationship Continuity Measure (BRCM). The final paper of this volume is an executive summary of the main research findings.
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A tailored smart home for dementia care
Dementia refers to a group of chronic conditions that cause the permanent and gradual cognitive decline. Therefore, a Person with Dementia (PwD) requires constant care from various types of caregivers (e.g., informal, social and formal). It is commonly accepted that utilising Smart Homes (SH), as …
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Virtual Visitation: Promoting Social Occupations in Dementia Care
… have some form of cognitive impairment such as dementia (Gaugler, et.al, 2014). Care practices in SNFs highlighting safety and therapeutic exercises may further isolate and decrease social opportunities, which can contribute to sensory deprivation in this population and result in lower quality …
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The Utility of Music-based Interventions in Dementia Care
… of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), there is limited discussion of which music-based interventions are most effective for various levels of dementia severity, or of how to determine which music-based interventions are both accessible and feasible for caregivers and …
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Advancing equity in dementia care through community health workers
… prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) in the United States disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, such as African American and Latinx/Hispanics. These groups encounter systemic healthcare disparities, cultural barriers, and discrimination, leading to …
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Optimizing Antipsychotic Use across Nursing Homes: Implications for Dementia Care
… among short-stay nursing home residents with dementia; (2) evaluate the relationship of nursing home level initiation of antipsychotics with all-cause hospitalization and mortality; and (3) examine individual and contextual factors associated with discontinuation of antipsychotics among …
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An Integrative Approach to Therapeutic Outdoor Spaces in Dementia-Care Units
… adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) and the design of therapeutic outdoor spaces for these persons. With the rapid growth of the aging population, appropriate outdoor spaces will become essential to improved quality of life for older adults with ADRD. This study …
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Evaluating a questionnaire assessing healthcare provider perceptions of rural dementia care
Dementia touches the lives of many people in Canada and, when it occurs, it affects all aspects of the day-to-day lives of individuals and families. Individuals with dementia living in the community may face barriers to accessing care and resources, which is further compounded for those living in …
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Towards efficient dementia care. A comparison of memory clinics and general practitioners
Contains fulltext : 117874.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access)
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The effect on building elements on direct dementia-care staff job satisfaction
… research study explores the experience of direct dementia-care staff member tasks in relation to the physical environment. The study asked the following questions: 1) Do building elements in dementia-specific long-term care units interact with staff job satisfaction? 2) What building elements of …
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Expressed Emotion and Attributions in Paid Dementia Care Staff Regarding Behaviour that Challenges.
… project examined expressed emotion (EE) in paid dementia care staff, determining the proportion who expressed high EE and investigating whether high EE was more likely when the client displayed challenging behaviours (CB). The attributions made by staff regarding CBs and whether these were …
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Applicability of basic virtual reality vs. pictures as prompts for conversation in dementia care
… challenges are prevalent in individuals with dementia and can lead to reduced social engagement and overall well-being. This study explored the feasibility of basic virtual reality (VR) to facilitate conversations among older adults with dementia. Two participants were exposed to three …
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Occupation-Based CNA Program to Build Caregiver Knowledge and Self-Efficacy in Dementia Care
… nursing assistants (CNAs) are primary caregivers to individuals with dementia (IwD) who reside in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). CNAs are also expected to know how to provide person-centered and occupation-based care while managing challenging behaviors of IwD without formal …
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Formal Dementia Care Training Program: Abilities Care Experts™
<p>Overview: Abilities Care Experts™ (ACE™) is an educational training program for nursing staff who care for individuals with dementia in skilled nursing facilities (SNF). The objective of the program is to provide the nursing staff with knowledge, and methods to engage residents’ remaining …
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Connection to Nature at the Building Edge: Towards a Therapeutic Architecture for Dementia Care Environments
Residential dementia care environments were investigated to discover a potential therapeutic role for architecture by facilitating a connection to nature for residents. A study of ‘place as process’ included over two years of observational data highlighting multiple factors of the built and social …
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Leading change in residential care: A qualitative study to develop Dementia Care Mapping for future implementation
Background: Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) is an observational tool used to deliver person-centred care (PCC) for people living with dementia. While the research to date has demonstrated the positive impact of DCM in care homes, more needs to be understood about the implementation and uptake of DCM, …
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The effects of visual barriers on the exiting behavior of residents in a dementia care facility
Unsafe exits from dementia care units present problems for residents and pose ethical dilemmas for caregivers. The purpose of this experimental research was to determine whether visual barriers reduced the exiting behavior of residents in a long-term care facility. A visual barrier was defined as …
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A Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) data warehouse as a resource for improving the quality of dementia care. Exploring requirements for secondary use of DCM data using a user-driven approach and discussing their implications for a data warehouse
The secondary use of Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) data, if that data were held in a data warehouse, could contribute to global efforts in monitoring and improving dementia care quality. This qualitative study identifies requirements for the secondary use of DCM data within a data warehouse using a …
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A Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) data warehouse as a resource for improving the quality of dementia care. Exploring requirements for secondary use of DCM data using a user-driven approach and discussing their implications for a data warehouse
The secondary use of Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) data, if that data were held in a data warehouse, could contribute to global efforts in monitoring and improving dementia care quality. This qualitative study identifies requirements for the secondary use of DCM data within a data warehouse using a …
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