Strengthening the dementia care triad: identifying knowledge gaps and linking to resources.

Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen

Department of Gerontology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.

Published: May 2015

AI Article Synopsis

  • The article discusses a project that aimed to assess the needs of family caregivers and health care providers working with dementia patients, involving 128 caregivers and 27 health providers.
  • Findings revealed that caregivers primarily get information about dementia from doctors, but often lack knowledge about available resources, while health care providers struggle with limited time and awareness of community services.
  • Recommendations include enhancing collaboration among doctors, patients, and caregivers, improving support and training, raising awareness of the Alzheimer's Association, and incorporating technology to better track the needs of dementia patients.

Article Abstract

This article describes a project to identify the needs of family caregivers and health care providers caring for persons with dementia. Participants included 128 caregivers, who completed a survey, and 27 health care providers, who participated in a focus group and completed a survey. Caregivers reported their primary source of information about the disease was the doctor; however, the majority also reported they were primarily informed of medications and not about needed resources. Health care providers identified limited time with patients and families, and lack of awareness of community services, as their main challenges. Recommendations include strengthening the partnership between physicians, patients, and caregivers (the dementia care triad) through additional support and training for physicians and caregivers, increasing awareness of the Alzheimer's Association, and utilization of technology for families and professionals to track the needs of persons with dementia.

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