Topic > Providing quality care to dementia patients

Jeon YH et al.(2012) stated that there is an increase in demand for care services and help for competent caregivers due to the increase in cases of dementia . Staff should have adequate knowledge of dementia and should be adequately trained before providing care to residents with dementia. Banner et al (2009, cited in Lee J.et al.2012) highlighted that healthcare staff's attitudes towards residents with dementia are important because their attitudes are manifested in how they react to residents in their routine work. .After being diagnosed with dementia, individuals with dementia, their family members can collaborate with staff in various aged care facilities. Staff should have knowledge such as assessing the individual with dementia, developing a care plan, and helping the individual with their daily activities. Staff collaboration is necessary in the residential facility to provide better care for people with dementia. Staff should be able to identify the most common signs and symptoms of dementia which may differ between individuals, such as memory loss, forgetfulness, inability to concentrate and pay. attention or various behavioral symptoms associated with dementia. The care plan should be prepared in advance by the staff for the residents. As stated by Jeon YH et al. (2012), “The association of some resident behaviors with burnout, stress, and staff turnover points to the need for a more effective model of dementia care” (John YH. et al. 2012, pp.510) . I also recommend that staff be able to adopt a person-centred care model in the facility. JeonY.H.et al. (2012) stated that person-centered care models begin with educating and training staff on person-centered care strategies… halfway through the paper… for person-centered care. Australian Nursing Journal, 19(10), 32-35.Gideon A Caplan and Anne E Meller (December 2013). Advance care planning in aged care facilities. Australian Journal of Aging, 32(4), 202-203. Jenny Lee, Elsie Hui, Carolyn Kng and Tung Wai Auyeung (2012). Attitudes of long-term staff towards dementia. International Psychogeriatrics, 25(1), 140-147. Judy Ryan and Eileen Carey (June 2009). Developing person-centered planning in dementia care. Learning Disability Practice, 12(5), 24-28.Yun-Hee Jeona, Corresponding Author Contact Information, Email Corresponding Author, Georgina Luscombeb, Lynn Chenowethc, d, Jane Stein-Parburyc, d, Henry Brodatye, f, Madeleine Kingg, Marion Haash (May 2012). Ziesel, J. (September 2013). Improving person-centered care through effective design. Journal of the American Society on Aging, 37(3), 45-52.