Insights in Neurosurgery

Why person-centered care with the dementia client?

4^th International Conference on BRAIN DISORDERS AND DEMENTIA CARE
August 14-16, 2017 | Toronto, Canada

Claire M Henry

Regis College, USA

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Neurosurg

DOI: 10.21767/2471-9633-C1-006

Abstract

Person-centered care models with reference to dementia care, has demonstrated positive outcome for behavioral disturbance. The leadership, guidance and training on championing this model into practice is lacking in our healthcare delivery system. The intent here will be to increase awareness and understanding about personcentered care for people with dementia. Discussion will include complex needs of people with dementia, leading to compromised behavioral symptoms; including sleep-wakecycle disturbance, verbal outbursts and aggression. Further discussion encompasses evidence based outcomes with the use of person-centered care that focuses on preserving the â�?�?personhoodâ�? of the individual.