Abstract:Background
Dementia, a progressive, devastating and incurable disease affects millions of older Americans and their caregivers. Effective dementia-training programs for caregivers and healthcare professionals (HP) can lead to improved patient outcomes. Simulation-educational experiences are innovative with long-lasting impact. Currently, there are no simulation hands-on experiences focused on dementia care to train HP or hired caregivers (HC). Objective: To evaluate the educational effectiven… Show more
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