title: Rethinking the benefits of an adapted version of 'Alzheimer Café' for individuals with Alzheimer's and their partners.
abstract: This article reviews dementia care in the context of an adapted version of an Alzheimer's Cafe focusing on eight couples newly diagnosed with dementia. It is primarily a reflective account. The adapted version of an Alzheimer Café focused on providing an informal café with more emphasis on communication, education and support for couples. It also seeks to provide a critical platform to evaluate the impact of developing such approaches like, (Alzheimer Café) in contrast to other approaches like, couple therapy, relationship and person centred approaches.
authors.affiliation: Canterbury Christ Church University.
authors.forename: Matthew V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Morrissey
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D018450:Disease Progression; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012934:Social Isolation; D012944:Social Support; D018454:Spouses / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D013850:Thinking; D006113:United Kingdom