An Empirical Study of Group Home Care for Older Adults with Dementia

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This study aims to: 1. exemplify the effect of group home care for older adults with dementia and 2. clarify the factors contributing to the effect. The present study is based upon a case study of 5 residents of a group home for older adults with dementia. As the case study proved the effect of group home care for older adults with dementia, the result was analyzed with 5 frameworks; ADL and IADL, roles in a group, emotion, communication, and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: BPSD. For the result, the factors of the effect of group home care are summarized as follows; respect for individuality-individualized approach and protection of privacy-, environment-physical, psychological and social environment-, effectiveness of a group-grouping and group dynamics-, continuity of life-normal life and life as the past-, and a group home as pioneers of dementia care.