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Research on care interventions for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, as well as on interventions to support their caregivers, has expanded tremendously in recent years. And, some care-related programs are starting to be disseminated and more broadly implemented. Despite important progress in this domain, however, there remain gaps in understanding. At the National Institute on Aging’s request, the National Academies have convened a committee to take stock of the current state of knowledge and inform decision making about which care interventions for individuals with dementia and their caregivers are ready for dissemination and implementation on a broad scale.
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Meeting the Challenge of Caring for Persons Living with Dementia and Their Care Partners and Caregivers: A Way Forward
Consensus Study Report
·2021
Millions of people are living with dementia in the United States and globally. To live well with dementia, people need care, services, and supports that reflect their values and preferences, build on their strengths and abilities, promote well-being, and address needs that evolve as cognitive impair...
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