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Working in partnership with family carers: the importance of learning from carers' experiences

Working in partnership with family carers: the importance of learning from carers' experiences Purpose - This paper aims to discuss professionals working in partnership with family carers and the importance of learning from their experiences in designing and delivering support to themselves and people with dementia. Design/methodology/approach - Working in partnership with carers is a key goal of policy and practice. This paper demonstrates how this can work in practice. Findings - Key issues are synthesized, drawing on the stories of three carers who shared their stories as part of the original conference workshop on which the paper is based. Originality/value - Lessons for professionals about the nature of the dementia caring journey and dimensions of good practice are highlighted. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Quality in Ageing and Older Adults Pier Professional

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Publisher
Pier Professional
Copyright
Copyright © 2011 by Pier Professional Limited
ISSN
1471-7794
eISSN
2042-8766
DOI
10.1108/14717791111144713
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Abstract

Purpose - This paper aims to discuss professionals working in partnership with family carers and the importance of learning from their experiences in designing and delivering support to themselves and people with dementia. Design/methodology/approach - Working in partnership with carers is a key goal of policy and practice. This paper demonstrates how this can work in practice. Findings - Key issues are synthesized, drawing on the stories of three carers who shared their stories as part of the original conference workshop on which the paper is based. Originality/value - Lessons for professionals about the nature of the dementia caring journey and dimensions of good practice are highlighted.

Journal

Quality in Ageing and Older AdultsPier Professional

Published: Jan 1, 2011

Keywords: Carers

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