Person-Centered Dementia Care Models Flashcards
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What is the foundational principle of person-centered care for individuals with dementia?
Answer: Focusing on the individual's unique life history, preferences, and abilities rather than their diagnosis alone
Person-centered care treats each individual as a whole person—honoring their history, values, and preferences—rather than defining them solely by their dementia diagnosis.
Teepa Snow's GEMS model classifies individuals with dementia using which set of gemstones?
Answer: Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Amber, Ruby, Pearl
The GEMS model uses six gemstones—Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Amber, Ruby, and Pearl—to describe different stages and states of brain change in dementia.
Validation Therapy, developed by Naomi Feil, is based on the premise that:
Answer: Behaviors of disoriented older adults have underlying meaning and purpose
Validation Therapy holds that disoriented behaviors are meaningful expressions of unresolved feelings, and empathizing with them—rather than correcting them—reduces distress.
The DICE approach (Describe, Investigate, Create, Evaluate) is specifically designed to address:
Answer: Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)
DICE is a structured, non-pharmacological approach developed to systematically understand and manage behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia before considering medications.
The Eden Alternative philosophy of dementia care focuses on eliminating which three 'plagues' of long-term care?
Answer: Loneliness, helplessness, and boredom
The Eden Alternative, founded by Dr. William Thomas, identifies loneliness, helplessness, and boredom as the primary causes of suffering in long-term care settings.
When adapting the Montessori Method for dementia care, the primary focus is on:
Answer: Engaging individuals in purposeful activities matched to their remaining abilities
The adapted Montessori method focuses on activities that match a person's remaining abilities, promoting independence, self-efficacy, and a sense of purpose.
The 'Butterfly Model' of care developed by Dr. David Sheard emphasizes:
Answer: Emotional needs and feelings-based care over task-focused care
The Butterfly Model prioritizes emotional connection and meeting emotional needs, fundamentally shifting care from a task-centered to a feelings-centered approach.