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Development of the 'Museum Health and Social Care Service' to Promote the Use of Arts and Cultural Activities by Health and Social Care Professionals Caring for Older People
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Thompson, Juliana; Brown, Zoe; Baker, Katherine; Naisby, Jenni; Mitchell, Sophie; Dodds, Christina; Storey, Paul; Tiplady, Sue; Collins, Tracy – Educational Gerontology, 2020
It is well documented that engagement in arts and cultural activities contributes to improving and maintaining the health and well-being of older people. Despite this, many health and social care professionals do not recognize or accept arts and cultural activities as relevant to their care remit. To address this, a team of 17 individuals…
Descriptors: Health Services, Social Services, Well Being, Older Adults
Partners in Caregiving in a Special Care Environment: Cooperative Communication between Staff and Families on Dementia Units
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Robison, Julie; Curry, Leslie; Gruman, Cynthia; Porter, Martha; Henderson, Charles R., Jr.; Pillemer, Karl – Gerontologist, 2007
Purpose: This article reports the results of a randomized, controlled evaluation of Partners in Caregiving in a Special Care Environment, an intervention designed to improve communication and cooperation between staff and families of residents in nursing home dementia programs. Design and Methods: Participants included 388 family members and 384…
Descriptors: Dementia, Training, Intervention, Nurses