Month: October 2024

To provide the best care, collaborative dementia care is essential. The most important member of this team is the person living with dementia, at the heart of all efforts. Every member of the care team works together to support them. Depending on where you work—whether in home care, community care, or residential care—this collaborative approach to dementia care may include:

• Nurses
• Nursing assistants
• Home health aides
• Social workers
• Administrators
• Doctors
• Activities, recreation, and life enrichment staff
• Housekeepers
• Dietary aides
• Chaplains
• Therapists
• Other support staff

Families are vital members of the collaborative dementia care team. They know the person best, providing valuable insights that help personalize care. Listening to their knowledge can greatly improve how the team supports the person living with dementia.

Each role on the team is important, and working together through collaborative dementia care creates a better, more supportive experience for the individual.

Building Trust Through Communication

Effective teamwork in dementia care isn’t just about the roles; it’s about communication. Regular, open conversations between team members—whether it’s the nurse sharing medical updates, or the family providing personal insights—build trust and ensure consistent, personalized care. This collaboration ensures that every team member, from the primary caregivers to the support staff, is aware of the patient’s needs and preferences, leading to a more coordinated and compassionate approach

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Most people are familiar with the term “person-centered care.” But, how do you make it a part of your daily care routine? CARES Dementia 5-Step Method will introduce an approach that can make it easier to provide person-centered care and to understand people who have dementia. It’s called the CARES Approach.

Using the CARES Approach can help you look at the way a person in your care sees or experiences a situation, so that you can respond in a way that makes sense to him or her. That way, you are likely to have more moments of success with people who are living with dementia. And, these successful moments will make your job and the life of the person you’re caring for more enjoyable and rewarding. What’s more, you can use the CARES Approach in everything you do when caring for a person with dementia.

Dignity, Respect, and Choice in Dementia Care

Make a significant impact in dementia care by honoring dignity, respect, and choice. By looking beyond the diagnosis, you can truly understand each person’s unique history, preferences, and needs.

Get to know the whole person. Learn about their life experiences to build trust and enhance your care.

Encourage independence. Simple choices, like selecting clothing or deciding when to wake up, help maintain their sense of self.

Offer choices. Even when decision-making is challenging, providing options restores dignity and shows respect.

Our CARES® Approach training modules are designed to equip you with practical tools and techniques to implement person-centered care effectively. Each module focuses on real-world applications that empower you to improve the quality of life for those in your care.

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To provide the best possible care for someone living with dementia, it’s very important to get to know them. Often, the best way to do this is to just speak directly with the person instead of focusing on just the care you are providing. For example, where did they grow up? What did they enjoy doing on weekends? Did they have siblings, a pet, or a favorite sports team? If the person can’t tell you, try showing them photographs to start a conversation.

You can also talk to a person’s family and friends to learn more about their life story. What were the person’s likes and dislikes? What did they do before they showed signs of dementia? Did they like to garden? Did they like to knit? When you get to know someone, you begin to understand what things can make them happy or upset. You also respect who they are as a person. You learn to care for and communicate with them in a way that works best for them and builds trust.

Getting to Know the Person Living with Dementia

Each person you care for is unique. Get to know them. Really try to learn something about the person, their life experiences, and what they need to be happy. This will make their time with you more meaningful.

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