Journal article
Caring for older people living alone with dementia: Healthcare professionals’ experiences
Abstract
Older adults living alone with dementia are at greater risk of placement in long-term care homes compared with those living with others. Healthcare professionals have vital roles in supporting them to continue living in the community. Yet, little is known about how healthcare professionals fulfill these roles and what their experiences are like. The study purpose was to describe health care professionals' experiences of caring for older people …
Authors
de Witt L; Ploeg J
Journal
Dementia, Vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 221–238
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
March 2016
DOI
10.1177/1471301214523280
ISSN
1471-3012