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American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias®, Vol. 22, No. 6, 499-506 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1533317507308780

Multidisciplinary Design and Implementation of a Day Program Specialized for the Frontotemporal Dementias

Anna Grinberg, BScN

Baycrest Community Day Centre for Seniors

Joyce Lagunoff, MSW

Ontario Community Support Association, Adult Day Program Network, University of Toronto School of Social Work, University of Toronto School of Nursing

Diane Phillips, MSW

Baycrest Community Day Centre for Seniors

Bianca Stern, MSc

University of Toronto School of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Baycrest Brain Health Centre Clinics

Mindy Goodman, RN

Baycrest Brain Health Centre Clinics

Tiffany Chow, MD

Baycrest Brain Health Centre Clinics, Rotman Research Institute of Baycrest and the University of Toronto Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, tchow{at}rotman-baycrest.on.ca

To supervise activities for patients with frontotemporal dementias presents major challenges to day programs typically equipped to care for more elderly, frail patients. In this article, we present the development and immediate outcomes of integrating a day program specialized for patients with frontal lobe disturbances into an already established day program. Planning required new collaborations between the ambulatory memory clinic and the day program staff. Immediate outcomes have included relief of burden for an under-served group of caregivers and behavioral management that more seamlessly combines strategies for medication titration, environmental adjustments, and activity participation.

Key Words: adult day center • adult day program • community day center for seniors • frontotemporal dementia


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