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Enhancing Practitioner Skills Through Understanding Dementia Care Dynamics

Enhancing Practitioner Skills Through Understanding Dementia Care Dynamics

Enhancing Practitioner Skills Through Understanding Dementia Care Dynamics

The complexities of caregiving for a parent with dementia are profound and multifaceted. The recent study titled "Sustaining care for a parent with dementia: an indefinite and intertwined process" provides valuable insights into the challenges and processes involved in sustaining care within familial and formal care contexts. This blog post aims to help practitioners improve their skills by implementing the outcomes of this research or encouraging them to delve deeper into the subject.

The Core Findings

The study reveals that sustaining care is an indefinite process characterized by three intertwined themes:

Practical Applications for Practitioners

The findings suggest several practical applications for practitioners working with families of persons with dementia:

  1. Facilitate Family Communication: Encourage open dialogue among family members to address conflicts and distribute caregiving responsibilities more equitably.
  2. Cultivate Trust in Formal Care Systems: Work towards building trust between families and formal care providers by ensuring transparency and reliability in service delivery.
  3. Support Value-Based Caregiving: Help caregivers recognize the personal values that drive their caregiving efforts, which can provide emotional sustenance during challenging times.

The Call for Further Research

This study underscores the need for further research into the socio-political dimensions of caregiving. By adopting broader contextual frameworks, researchers can better understand how to support caregivers effectively. Practitioners are encouraged to stay informed about emerging research in this field to continually refine their approaches.

Sustaining care for a parent with dementia: an indefinite and intertwined process


Citation: Amy S. Hwang, Lena Rosenberg, Pia Kontos, Jill I. Cameron, Alex Mihailidis, & Louise Nygård (2017). Sustaining care for a parent with dementia: an indefinite and intertwined process. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 12(sup2), 1389578.
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

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