Flexibility Appoach in Dementia Care - Sponsored Whitepaper

There are an estimated 4.5 million Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. As the baby boom generation becomes older and begin to utilize their Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare benefits; complex care models must be married with innovation and emotional intelligence, for the 21st century. Moreover, the nursing shortage has also plagued the nursing home industry in the U.S., in terms of delivery and quality of care. The Flexibility Approach Model, introduced in Tasmania, Australia, has demonstrated real promise in this area of provider care outcomes. Flexibility in employee schedules and job performance has been linked to successful benchmarks in the delivery of care for dementia residents in Tasmania. Can this model be successfully replicated in the complex nursing home models in the U.S.?