Strategies used in training future health professionals have expanded from traditional
methods to a variety of approaches, including sensitivity training. Students who receive …

We learned from the VDT that we had more successful participants when visual cues were
given in addition to just verbal commands. This appears to be the most effective way to …

Background: Globally, dementia prevalence is rising. In the UK, over a million people are
expected to be impacted by dementia by 2050. One in four hospital beds are occupied by a …

Objectives The future healthcare workforce needs the skills, attitudes, and empathy to better
meet the needs of those with dementia. Time for Dementia (TFD) is an educational …

In coming decades, healthcare providers will treat a greater number of individuals living with
Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias than ever. Simulation-based learning provides …

A review of the literature on sensitivity training among caregivers for the elderly revealed that
no programs focused specifically on the cognitive changes that occur due to aging. Second …

We designed an educational programme for multiple disciplines to improve healthcare
students' preparedness to work with people with dementia. It consisted of class-based …

The increase of dementia in older adults is changing how medical care is delivered.
Recognizing symptoms of pain, managing behaviors, and providing quality of life for people …

Dementia prevalence is increasing exponentially and has a profound effect on individuals
diagnosed as well as their family caregivers. Dementia care should be patient focused, not …

Health care providers do not always possess the knowledge and skills necessary to
optimally manage behavioral symptoms in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The …