title: Multidisciplinary design and implementation of a day program specialized for the frontotemporal dementias.
abstract: To supervise activities for patients with frontotemporal dementias presents major challenges to day programs typically equipped to care for more elderly, frail patients. In this article, we present the development and immediate outcomes of integrating a day program specialized for patients with frontal lobe disturbances into an already established day program. Planning required new collaborations between the ambulatory memory clinic and the day program staff. Immediate outcomes have included relief of burden for an under-served group of caregivers and behavioral management that more seamlessly combines strategies for medication titration, environmental adjustments, and activity participation.
authors.affiliation: Baycrest Community Day Centre for Seniors, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grinberg
authors.forename: Joyce
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lagunoff
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Bianca
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stern
authors.forename: Mindy
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goodman
authors.forename: Tiffany
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chow
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000368:Aged; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003631:Day Care, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003704:Dementia / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006284:Health Plan Implementation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009864:Ontario; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012931:Social Environment