Memory Care and Wellness Services: Efficacy of Specialized Dementia Care in Adult Day Services

Abstract

Although modest, outcomes represent a reversal of the typical direction of change in both behavior problems and caregiver distress, despite the progression of cognitive and functional impairment. Caregivers were highly satisfied with the services. The MCWS program provides a model of a community-based dementia ADS and results provide support for further development of the program.

The Role of Adult Day Services in Supporting the Occupational Participation of People with Dementia and Their Carers: An Integrative Review

“…According to Zarit, et al this result is significant as it supports the notion that adult day service attendance provides time apart and relief from care-related stressors and may mitigate the negative impact associated with sustained exposure to stress. Additionally, caregivers of attendees exhibit less stress about their care recipient’s mood, memory loss and changes in behavior [ 35 , 52 , 53 , 54 ].…”

A Dementia Café as a Bridgehead for Community-Inclusive Care: Qualitative Analysis of Observations by On-the-Job Training Participants in a Dementia Café

“…In Japan, a long-term care insurance system began in 2000. Since that time, the number of people who use day services from the relatively early stage of dementia has increased, and, as the place may provide the opportunity for people with dementia to maintain their activities, it also fulfills the need for family respite [28,29]. In addition, an association of people with dementia and family caregivers established in Japan in 1980 with chapters across all 47 prefectures set up a place where family members can talk with each other once a month, share information through newsletters, and respond to consultations for free.…”

Advantages of different care services for reducing neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia patients

“…Care service use is a non‐pharmacological treatment effective for reducing BPSD and caregiver burden. Adult day‐care service use reportedly improves night‐time sleep‐related problems and depressive behaviours . Group homes were reported to be effective for reducing aggressiveness and anxiety .…”