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| Why we're at home with the SPECAL method | | Author(s) | Zoe Elkins |
| Journal title | Journal of Dementia Care, vol 19, no 4, July/August 2011 |
| Publisher | Hawker Publications, July/August 2011 |
| Pages | pp 22-24 |
| Source | www.careinfo.org |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Home care services ; Management [care] ; Usage [services] ; Personnel ; Training [welfare work] ; Projects. |
| Annotation | The Good Care Group is a professional provider of live-in care for older people in England that uses the SPECAL method (Specialized Early Care for Alzheimer's) as the foundation of its care for people with dementia in their own homes. In this article, the Group's Head of Care explains the method and how it is used. The SPECAL method uses intact memories to assist in creating a feeling of well-being, and includes detailed observational tracking. Other key elements are training for staff, how the method works at different stages of dementia, and the role of family. The article notes the importance of bridge building with a person living with dementia, and advocates that caregivers follow the SPECAL golden rules: do not contradict; avoid direct questions; look for cues from the expert (the person with dementia); welcome repetition; and defuse difficult situations. Despite the controversy associated with the SPECAL method approach, it can provide real benefits to individuals with dementia, including being able to remain at home. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-130322255 A |
| Classmark | EA: NH: QA: QLD: QM: QW: 3E |
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