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GENTLECARE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
DEF

A social model of care which emphasizes human values, communication, connections and a working pace that is geared to support the resident.

CONT

The Gentlecare model focuses on supporting existing levels of function and development rather than challenging the resident to act in ways no longer possible.

OBS

Gentlecare™ is a trademark.

Key term(s)
  • Gentle Care model
  • Gentrecare model

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
DEF

Modèle prothétique de soins destiné à changer l'expérience vécue par les personnes atteintes de démence, leurs familles et les soignants.

OBS

GentlecareMC est une marque de commerce.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
DEF

A prosthetic system of dementia care designed to change the experience of dementing illness for the afflicted person, the family and professional care providers.

OBS

The philosophy of Gentlecare is that every person with dementia is a unique and special human being. People with dementia need people, programs and physical space to be sensitive and supportive, instead of challenging their dementia-related dysfunction. Gentlecare introduces the notion of compensating for the deficits of dementia by modifying the approach of people, programs and physical space to support the individual s values, strengths, desires and needs.

Key term(s)
  • Gentle Care
  • GentleCare

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
DEF

Un modèle prothétique de soins pour personnes atteintes de démence.

Key term(s)
  • Gentle Care
  • GentleCare

Spanish

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