The Gerontologist: special issue on dementia and quality of life in care facilities
Recent estimates reveal that approximately 50 percent or one millionresidents in long-term care assisted living and nursing homes havedementia. This figure is expected to increase substantially as thepopulation ages, making the need for dementia care staff trainingcritical.
In a special issue of The Gerontologist released this month, 16articles explored quality of life and specific care needs for peoplewith dementia in assisted living and nursing homes. The volume, titled”Dementia Care and Quality of Life in Assisted Living and NursingHomes,” was made possible through a grant from the Alzheimer’sAssociation and was guest edited by Richard Schulz, Ph.D, of theUniversity Center for Social and Urban Research at The University ofPittsburgh.
“This research forms part of the foundation of the Alzheimer’sAssociation Campaign for Quality Residential Care initiated to enhancecare for individuals with dementia in long-term care residentialsettings,” said Harry Johns, president and CEO of the Alzheimer’sAssociation. “The findings of this research reinforce our Campaign andthe Association’s mission to support and improve the quality of livesof those with Alzheimer’s, their families and caregivers.”