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The transition from home to a nursing home is a significant change for both people with dementia and their loved ones.
Aim
Improving the transition from home to a nursing home for people with dementia and their loved ones.
Approach
The needs and experiences of people with dementia who recently moved to a nursing home, their loved ones, and professionals were identified through interviews and focus groups.
An action team consisting of client representatives, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and action researchers developed various improvement measures in a cyclical process.
Results
Key needs of people with dementia and their loved ones included:
- Clear information about administrative procedures
- Better information transfer of habits, needs, and self-reliance of people with dementia
- Clarification of roles for loved ones
We developed a toolkit containing various products. The products were positively evaluated and can contribute to a smoother transition to the nursing home.