Engelsk titel: Ethical challenges in geriatric and dementia care in Greenland
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Författare:
Elsner, Rosemarie
Email: elsnerpitu@gmail.com
Språk: Dan
Antal referenser: 2
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 16023232
Sammanfattning
At many nursing homes in Greenland, caregivers are generally under-informed regarding
appropriate communication with, and care of, frail and care-dependent elderly persons. This is not to
say that empathy with elderly persons is lacking, but that it is difficult to put into practice.
Geographical constraints and skills deficits mean that elderly persons in nursing homes are living far
from close relatives and may be in the care of persons recruited "off the street" who hold no formal
qualifications whatsoever. Inevitably, the lack of contact with family, and care-giving that is not
necessarily based on the latest knowledge pose challenges.
The article discusses residents with dementia and criteria for their care if the goal is quality of life
and the ability to cope with everyday life.