Finding a practical method to increase engagement of residents on a dementia care unit

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 245-248

  Altus, Deborah E ^a   Engelman, Kimberly K ^b   Mathews, R Mark ^c  

^a WASHBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Control series; Dementia care unit; Long term care; Recording and feedback; Resident engagement; Staff training

Indexed keywords

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CONTROL SYSTEM; DEMENTIA; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HUMAN; INSTITUTIONAL CARE; LONG TERM CARE; MEDICAL STAFF; NEGATIVE FEEDBACK; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RESIDENTIAL CARE; TRAINING; AGED; ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY; CONSUMER; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES; CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; DEMENTIA; HUMANS; LONG-TERM CARE;

EID: 0035990894     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153331750201700402     Document Type: Article

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