Spotlighting the Experiences of the Home Care Workforce Caring for Older Adults Living with Dementia
2024

Supporting Home Care Workers for Dementia Care

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Author Information

Author(s): Fabius Chanee, Joanne Spetz

Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US

Conclusion

The studies highlight challenges faced by caregivers and suggest strategies to better support them in caring for older adults with dementia.

Supporting Evidence

  • Care managers in Maryland support older adults with and without dementia.
  • Unmet caregiving needs were identified in a national sample of Medicare home health patients living with dementia.
  • Medicare home health clinicians provided insights on supporting dementia caregivers through technology.
  • Home care workers shared their attitudes about delivering person-centered care for dementia patients.

Takeaway

This study looks at how people who help older adults with dementia can be better supported so they can do their jobs well.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.1230

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