Wholistic Care for Persons Living with Dementia and their Caregivers
Care Continuum
Workforce Transformation
National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals
Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care
31 December 2024
Enable persons living with dementia (PLWDs) to remain in the community and support caregivers in managing safety and. The project successfully enhanced dementia care in the community.
Year Submitted: 2024
Published Date: 31 December 2024
Tags: Care Continuum, Workforce Transformation, Intermediate and Long Term Care ＆ Community Care, Social Care, Informal Workforce Transformation, Caregiver
About this Content
Aims
Enable persons living with dementia (PLWDs) to remain in the community and support caregivers in managing safety and behavioral concerns.
Background
SLH expanded from inpatient dementia care to a multidisciplinary home-based service for PLWDs and caregivers. The project aims to reduce hospital admissions and improve community support.
Methods
Provided assessments, interventions, care coordination, service linkages, and caregiver education. Used the Humanitude approach and CWM Toolkit for caregiver training.
Results
Served 636 PLWDs and 611 caregivers, reducing hospital admissions. Caregiver burden improved based on Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) scores, and satisfaction rates were high.
Conclusion
The project successfully enhanced dementia care in the community. Future plans include expanding the Humanitude training program and strengthening collaboration with community partners.
Lessons Learnt
Increasing engagement and coaching for caregivers reduced behavioral issues in PLWDs. Training and upskilling healthcare professionals are essential.
Keywords
Dementia Care, Community Care, Caregiver Support, Mental Health, Aging Population
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care |
Organization(s) Involved | St Luke Hospital |
Platform(s) | National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health, Healthcare Administration |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Medical Social Workers |
Project Lead(s) | Anne Lee |
Project Member(s) | Kelvin Lee |
Connect with this contributor!
Mr Eric Kwan - erickwanyx@stluke.org.sg
Project Attachment
154_St_Lukes_NHIP_2024_Wholistic_Care_for_Persons_Living_with_Dementia_and_their_Caregivers.pdf