Knowledge and Skills Needed for Dementia Care: A Guide for Direct Care Workers in Everyday Language
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Summary
This guide identifies special skills needed specifically in the care for patients with dementia. The document is organized by competency areas, allowing direct care workers or trainers to focus on areas of improvement. Additional resources are also listed by competency areas as well as in alphabetical order and are complemented by a glossary and notes for trainers and supervisors.
Topics
Types/Tools
Populations
Sources
Michigan Dementia Coalition
Programs/Initiatives
States
Keywords
dementia; Alzheimer’s disease; vascular disease; Lewy body disease; frontotemporal disorders; Parkinson’s disease; Huntington’s disease; substance-induced disorders; HIV; AIDS
Contact
Lorie
Massuch
Michigan Dementia Coalition
Dementia Competencies Working Group
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lmassuch@mphi.org
Phone
517-324-7320