An international expert panel has developed the first consensus criteria for referral criteria for specialist palliative care ...

You just entered a room. The door is locked and you cannot leave. This is how the orientation for neighbours who live next to a long-term care home in the Netherlands begins.

My father was in Vietnam in 1968 and was an active combatant during the Battle of Khe Sanh, an exceptionally traumatic battle ...

Breaking down dementia’s cost In 2025, there are 5.6 million people living with dementia in the United States, 5 million of them older adults, according to the project. The total cost of Alzheimer’s ...

In Fall 2021, we outlined a new vision for a health system that achieves equitable outcomes through high-quality, affordable, person-centered ... health and dementia care, and two moonshots ...

The community is organized into six “wellness neighborhoods,” and each 16-person neighborhood has private suites centered around ... residents with dementia and memory care needs are tailored ...

A long-term care ... and dementia care section over the next 12 to 18 months. "We've been having this discussion since 2007. We knew that the medical task model of care is not the person-centred ...

That changed when he moved into a Vancouver Island facility at the forefront of what’s envisioned as the future of dementia care in ... with person- and family-centred approach built on ...

dementia and memory care residences to achieve the designation of excellence in person-centered care. The five communities will test the standards and pilot the program to earn the excellence ...

Resident care offerings include a designated Memory Care Unit, delivering high-quality, person-centered care for residents with dementia by creating spaces that provide comfort and warmth. The ...

While the majority are able to live at home with proper supports, for many a move to long-term care becomes their only option. Staff trained in person-centred communication techniques with special ...

Although estimates vary, approximately 10 million to 12 million older Americans have Alzheimer’s dementia or mild ... including a person-centered care plan, care coordination, and caregiver ...