Dementia care in rural and remote settings: A systematic review of formal or paid care

Availability and Primary Health Care Orientation of Dementia-Related Services in Rural Saskatchewan, Canada

“…Compared with previous studies, which focused on perceptions of barriers and issues in rural dementia care service delivery, the current study provides a more fine-grained picture of which specific services are available and their appropriateness for dementia. The study findings are consistent with our consultations with decision makers regarding gaps in rural dementia care (Dal Bello-Haas, Cammer, Morgan, Stewart, & Kosteniuk, 2014;Morgan, Kosteniuk, et al, 2011), and with available research from elsewhere in Canada and globally. An international review of support for dementia in rural areas (Szymczynska et al, 2011) concluded that key issues that need to be overcome to address the needs of people with dementia and their caregivers are insufficient training for health professionals, limited availability and accessibility of postdiagnostic services, and lack of evidence on effective strategies for improving access to high quality diagnosis.…”

Dementia-related work activities of home care nurses and aides: Frequency, perceived competence, and continuing education priorities

“…This finding-that aides want to develop competence in activities that they do not do frequently and do not feel competent in-suggests that they would do these activities more often if they were adequately prepared. Because aides spend the majority of their time in clients' homes, they may have identified the need for an expanded role, especially in rural settings where there is often limited availability of health care professionals and more challenges in accessing resources (Morgan et al, 2011).…”

Evolution of a Community-Based Participatory Approach in a Rural and Remote Dementia Care Research Program

“…Rural areas will be disproportionately affected because of the higher proportion of older adults. 18 Systematic reviews of informal dementia care 19 and formal services for dementia 20 in rural and remote areas identified rural-specific barriers, such as time, travel, cost, and lack of access to services and educational opportunities.…”