“…Although placement in LTC facilities requires a shift in family caregiving, the myth that families leave their relative with dementia to 'die in isolation' has been dispelled (Friedemann, Montgomery, Rice, & Farrell, 1999;Gaugler, 2005;Maas, Swanson, Buckwalter, Lenth, & Specht, 2000;Toranatore & Grant, 2004). In reality, families seek to play an active role in the care of their relative and believe that they not only provide beneficial support to staff but also enrich the person-centred, individualised care (Bramble et al, 2009;Nolan, Bauer, & Nay, 2009).…”