An Empirical Study of Group Home Care for the Elderly with Dementia

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  • 認知症高齢者介護におけるグループホームケアの効果に関する実証的研究
  • ニンチショウ コウレイシャ カイゴ ニ オケル グループホームケア ノ コウカ ニ カンスル ジッショウテキ ケンキュウ

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This study aims to : 1. exemplify the effect of group home care for the elderly with dementia and 2. clarify the factors contributing to the effect. The present study is based upon a case study of 5 residents of a group home for the elderly with dementia. As the case study proved the effect of group home care for the elderly with dementia, the result was analyzed with 5 frameworks ; ADL and IADL, roles in a group, emotion, communication, and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia : BPSD. For the result, the factors of the effect of group home care are summarized as follows ; respect for individuality-individualized approach and protection of privacy-, environment-physical, psychological and social environment-, effectiveness of a group-grouping and group dynamics-, continuity of life-normal life and life as the past-, and a group home as pioneers of dementia care.

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