Enhancing quality through staff training: The foundations of dementia care

Shelley Morrison Bluethmann; Peter Reed

doi:10.1097/01.ALCAT.0000317196.35945.fa

Enhancing quality through staff training: The foundations of dementia care

Shelley Morrison Bluethmann, Peter Reed

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Abstract

Dementia-specific training is critical to quality dementia care, yet many of the paraprofessionals charged with that task are not included in this process. This article discusses the Alzheimer's Association Foundations of Dementia Care training curriculum, including the results of field testing with residential care professionals. Results show that evidence-based programs that leverage the experience of professional caregivers are effective in teaching good dementia care.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	128-137
Number of pages	10
Journal	Alzheimer's Care Today
Volume	9
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ALCAT.0000317196.35945.fa
State	Published - Apr 2008
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Alzheimer's
Dementia
Quality care
Staff training

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Geriatrics and Gerontology
Neuroscience(all)
Gerontology
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology

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Bluethmann, S. M., & Reed, P. (2008). Enhancing quality through staff training: The foundations of dementia care. Alzheimer's Care Today, 9(2), 128-137. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ALCAT.0000317196.35945.fa

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