Person-Centered Considerations in Practice for Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers across the Continuum of Care

Kathy Black, Kathryn Hyer

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Abstract

As the population ages, there is a corresponding increase in dementias that impact mental health. Consequently, older people with dementia and their caregivers are increasingly encountered across the continuum of care, including institutional and community-based acute and long-term care settings. Yet many professionals are ill-equipped to meet the behavioral manifestations presented by older adults with dementia. Similarly, caregivers present with needs that are not well-understood by professionals throughout the range of care settings. This article discusses a person-centered framework and presents models for practice by the stages of the dementia process and the stages of caregiving. The models for practice are applicable across the continuum of care.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalBest Practices in Mental Health
Volume6
StatePublished - Jan 1 2020

Keywords

  • aging
  • continuum of care
  • dementia

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