title: From beginning to end: perspectives of the dementia journey in northern Ontario.
abstract: Research on dementia care continues to develop, yet little attention has been given to the dementia experience in rural, northern communities. This study explored the dementia journey through the viewpoints of health service providers, caregivers, community members, and people living with dementia. The findings highlight the complexity of dementia awareness and understanding. Sound awareness and knowledge of dementia itself, the community services available, as well as of the perspectives of individuals living with dementia and care partners specifically in rural, northern Ontario are fundamental to quality care and support of individuals with dementia. Practical service implications and the need for greater developments with respect to the awareness and understanding of dementia in rural, northern communities are discussed.
authors: Department of Business Administration,Lakehead University,Thunder Bay,Ontario.
authors: Deanna
authors: D
authors: Di Gregorio
authors: Department of Health Sciences,Lakehead University,Thunder Bay,Ontario.
authors: Shannon
authors: S
authors: Ferguson
authors: Department of Health Sciences,Lakehead University,Thunder Bay,Ontario.
authors: Elaine
authors: E
authors: Wiersma
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D009864:Ontario / Q000453:epidemiology; D019035:Rural Health Services; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012944:Social Support; D000078329:Workforce
keywords: rural and northern