Acceptability and preliminary effects of the volunteer-supported Meaningful Moments program to engage older adults with advanced dementia on a hospital-based specialized dementia care unit: a mixed methods study.
Marie-Lee YousEsther CokerPaulette V HunterKathryn A FisherJoanna L SueMaria NiculaNadia KazmieTheresa OrsiniTamara SussmanGenevieve N ThompsonSharon KaasalainenPublished in: BMC geriatrics (2024)
Using a one-on-one approach by volunteers, patients experienced perceived benefits such as improved mood and opportunities for social interactions. There is a need for tailored activities for older adults with advanced dementia through practical strategies that can offer benefit to patients.
Keyphrases
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- peritoneal dialysis
- cognitive impairment
- palliative care
- prognostic factors
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