Journal article
Experiences of Families, Staff, Volunteers, and Administrators With Namaste Care for Persons With Advanced Dementia in Canadian Long-Term Care Homes
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To explore the experiences of the Namaste Care intervention for persons with advanced dementia (ie, moderate and late-stage) in long-term care (LTC).
DESIGN: A qualitative descriptive design was used. Staff Carers (eg, personal support worker, nurse, or activity aide) delivered Namaste Care with the support of volunteers in a small group. Activities provided during the Namaste Care sessions to enhance quality of life included …
Authors
Yous M-L; Hunter PV; Coker E; Fisher KA; Nicula M; Kazmie N; Bello-Haas VD; Hadjistavropoulos T; McAiney C; Thompson G
Journal
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, Vol. 25, No. 5, pp. 830–836
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
5 2024
DOI
10.1016/j.jamda.2023.08.012
ISSN
1525-8610