Person-Centered Dementia Care Models Flashcards
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Dementia Care Mapping (DCM), a tool used to evaluate care quality from the person's perspective, was developed at:
Answer: The Bradford Dementia Group at the University of Bradford
DCM was developed by Tom Kitwood and colleagues at the Bradford Dementia Group as an observational tool to assess and improve quality of person-centered dementia care.
A 'dementia-capable' care system is best characterized by:
Answer: Staff trained to provide dementia-specific care across all service types and settings
A dementia-capable system ensures that all staff across all service types and settings are trained and equipped to provide appropriate, person-centered dementia care.
Trauma-informed care in dementia practice primarily involves:
Answer: Recognizing that past trauma may resurface and influence current behaviors and care responses
Trauma-informed dementia care acknowledges that past traumatic experiences can be triggered by care interactions, and caregivers must respond with sensitivity, safety, and understanding.
In dementia care, 'meaningful engagement' is best defined as:
Answer: Activities aligned with a person's past interests, values, and current abilities that provide purpose and connection
Meaningful engagement goes beyond simply occupying time to provide genuine purpose, identity affirmation, and connection based on who the person truly is.
The STAR-C program designed to reduce behavioral symptoms of dementia is best described as:
Answer: A caregiver skills training program teaching behavioral management and communication techniques
STAR-C (Staff Training in Assisted living Residences - Caregivers) teaches both family and professional caregivers evidence-based, non-pharmacological behavioral management techniques.
The 'Green House Project' model of dementia care primarily emphasizes:
Answer: Small household settings where elders have autonomy, meaningful relationships, and a home-like environment
The Green House Project creates small, home-like settings of 10–12 elders where authentic relationships, personal autonomy, and quality of life replace traditional institutional care models.
Which of the following best describes the role of 'care partners' in modern dementia care models?
Answer: Family members and professional caregivers who work collaboratively with the person with dementia to support their goals
Contemporary person-centered models use the term 'care partner' to reflect a collaborative, reciprocal relationship where both the person with dementia and their caregivers actively participate in care decisions.