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| The nature of relationships in alternative dementia care environments | | Author(s) | Elaine C Wiersma, Alison Pedlar |
| Journal title | Canadian Journal on Aging, vol 27, no 1, Spring 2008 |
| Pages | pp 101-108 |
| Source | http://www.utpjournals.com |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Residents [care homes] ; Personal relationships ; Care homes ; Holidays ; Physical environment ; Comparison ; Canada. |
| Annotation | The experiences of seven older people with dementia while they were in long-term care and while they were in a summer camp setting are examined. Participant observation and interview took place in both settings to gain an understanding of their experiences in the two contrasting environments, and two types of relationships were evident - functional and supportive. Differing strategies were employed by residents within these two types of relationships. Notably, in supportive relationships, participants used humour and reminiscing in ways that reflected the depth of the relationship. At summer camp, in a more open and less constrained environment, relationships were dramatically altered and included elements of equality, personal interactions, and attention, reciprocity and trust. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-080808017 A |
| Classmark | EA: KX: DS: KW: HV: R: 48: 7S |
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