Do Consistent Caregivers Benefit People with Alzheimer's Disease?

If you or a loved one with dementia lives in a facility such as a nursing home, one question that may arise is whether the staff members have consistent assignments or whether they rotate around to care for different people. This issue can arise with home health care as well, depending on the number of different staff members available to provide in-home care. While there are reasons that can explain both sides of those staffing arrangements, research has shown that consistent staff assignments benefit not only the person receiving the care, but also those around that person, including the facility and family members. Read about 9 benefits of consistent caregivers for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.Do Consistent Caregivers Benefit People with Alzheimer's Disease? originally appeared on About.com Alzheimers Disease on Sunday, March 24th, 2013 at 22:17:01.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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