title: New directions for care of Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
abstract: A consortium of home care agencies has created a training program that not only ensures low staff turnover but greatly enhances care for patients with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Using specialized training and an emphasis on knowledge-based care, this program proves that self-esteem is the key to success--for home care aides as well as patients.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000451:nursing*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education*; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007397:Internship, Nonmedical; D009519:New York City; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D000078329:Workforce