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| Reimagining care | | Author(s) | Rona J Karasik, Judy Berry |
| Journal title | Journal of Dementia Care, vol 21, no 3, May/June 2013 |
| Publisher | Hawker, May/June 2013 |
| Pages | pp 28-31 |
| Source | www.hawkerpublications.com |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Care homes ; Management [care] ; Case studies ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The authors explain how investing heavily in up-front costs is paying dividends for a care home in the US - by offering better support for people with dementia before problems develop. They describe the model of care offered by Lakeview Ranch, a pair of small, rural specialist dementia care homes in central Minnesota. Key features include: high staffing ratios; extensive staff support and training to reduce turnover; ongoing staff mentoring in the model's care philosophy; ; extensive and ongoing medication reviews; a nature-based setting that includes animal therapy; and a focus on residents' emotional and spiritual needs. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-130510204 A |
| Classmark | EA: KW: QA: 69P: 7T |
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