Day care at green care farms: A novelway to stimulate dietary intake of community-dwelling older people with dementia?

Bruin, Simone de; Oosting, S.J.; Tobi, Hilde; Blauw, Y.H.; Schols, Jos M. G. A.; Groot, Lisette C. P. G. M. de

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“…Respite care in the form of day care services is one of several respite services that aim to provide temporary relief to caregivers from their responsibilities of caring for a loved one with dementia. Regular day care facilities have traditionally been care-oriented, while nursing home environments have a more or less medical orientation [14]. In the last decade, there is a trend toward increased attention to day care facilities as an important area of community services [15].…”

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“…In the last decade, there is a trend toward increased attention to day care facilities as an important area of community services [15]. The facilities that lie beyond institutions are more socially oriented [14], such as Green care farms (GCFs). These farms combine agricultural production with care services for people with care needs, e.g., persons with dementia.…”

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Relatives’ experiences of everyday life when receiving day care services for persons with dementia living at home

Myren¹,

Enmarker²,

Saur³

2013

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Relatives often become involved in the care of people with dementia who are living at home. The caregivers' burdens are extensively described in several studies, and one of the most common, unmet needs of the caregivers is the opportunity for daytime activities. The aim in this qualitative study is therefore to explore the everyday lives of eight relatives of people with dementia who are receiving day care services. A content analysis is used, and three major themes emerge and are discussed: 1) when life becomes chaotic; 2) rebuilding a new, everyday life; and 3) the agonies of choice. The findings indicate that day care service offers respite care, and, at the same time, it gives both the relatives and those with dementia a meaningful day. These findings can also be described as relatives traveling a route from a situation characterized by chaos and suffering to a new life situation that has meaning through day care services. It is important to note that despite this new meaning in the relatives' lives, the relatives continue to struggle with decisions about the futures of their loves ones in regard to the dilemma of placing them in an institution versus aging in place.

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Relatives’ experiences of everyday life when receiving day care services for persons with dementia living at home

Myren¹,

Enmarker²,

Saur³

2013

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“…Adult day services at green care farms are offered to people with dementia living in the community. The aim is to provide a structured and meaningful day program to people with dementia and, in doing so, provide support and relief to family caregivers [37]. The participants were recruited, using purposeful sampling, via care professionals at ten green care farms and five regular adult day services facilities in The Netherlands.…”

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Exploring the Role of Farm Animals in Providing Care at Care Farms

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Bruin

Berget

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Simple SummaryThis paper provides insight into the role of farm animals in farm-based programs and their importance to different types of participants. Farm animals provide real work, close relationships, challenging tasks and opportunities for reflection. They also contribute to a welcoming atmosphere for various types of participants.AbstractWe explore the role of farm animals in providing care to different types of participants at care farms (e.g., youngsters with behavioural problems, people with severe mental problems and people with dementia). Care farms provide alternative and promising settings where people can interact with animals compared to a therapeutic healthcare setting. We performed a literature review, conducted focus group meetings and carried out secondary data-analysis of qualitative studies involving care farmers and different types of participants. We found that farm animals are important to many participants and have a large number of potential benefits. They can (i) provide meaningful day occupation; (ii) generate valued relationships; (iii) help people master tasks; (iv) provide opportunities for reciprocity; (v) can distract people from them problems; (vi) provide relaxation; (vii) facilitate customized care; (viii) facilitate relationships with other people; (ix) stimulate healthy behavior; (x) contribute to a welcoming environment; (xi) make it possible to experience basic elements of life; and (xii) provide opportunities for reflection and feedback. This shows the multi-facetted importance of interacting with animals on care farms. In this study the types of activities with animals and their value to different types of participants varied. Farm animals are an important element of the care farm environment that can address the care needs of different types of participants.

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“…As such, they differ from regular dementia care environments where lower levels of physical activity and activity engagement, less time spent outdoors, and fewer social interactions have been observed. [35][36]38,39,[42][43][44][45] Furthermore, participants and their family caregivers experience less stigmatizing because of dementia, since the care farm environment is a "normal" non-institutional kind of place. Instead, people with dementia may feel like a volunteer or employee rather than a patient with cognitive and functional impairments.…”

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<p>Care Farming for People with Dementia; What Can Healthcare Leaders Learn from This Innovative Care Concept?</p>

Bruin

Pedersen

Eriksen

et al. 2020

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There is growing recognition that traditional dementia care models fall short for people with dementia and their family caregivers. This has led to a call for new dementia care approaches. In response to this call, innovations in long-term dementia care are taking place both in the community and in residential care. One of these innovations is the care concept called "care farming." Care farms are farms that combine agricultural activities with care and support services for a variety of client groups, including people with dementia. Although the concept is being implemented in an increasing number of countries, the Netherlands and Norway are still front-runners in providing and researching this innovative dementia care approach. Over the last couple of years, several research projects have been carried out in these countries addressing a wide range of issues related to dementia care provision at care farms and using a wide range of research methods. This paper synthesizes the knowledge that has been generated in these research projects. By sharing the knowledge obtained in the Netherlands and Norway, we hope to inspire leaders in healthcare undertaking similar efforts to innovate care for the increasing number of people with dementia. By providing starting-points for future research, we additionally hope to contribute to a research agenda to further advance the field.

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Day care at green care farms: A novelway to stimulate dietary intake of community-dwelling older people with dementia?

Abstract: This study suggests beneficial effects of this new type of day care on dietary intake by community-dwelling older people with dementia.

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Relatives’ experiences of everyday life when receiving day care services for persons with dementia living at home

Relatives’ experiences of everyday life when receiving day care services for persons with dementia living at home

Exploring the Role of Farm Animals in Providing Care at Care Farms

<p>Care Farming for People with Dementia; What Can Healthcare Leaders Learn from This Innovative Care Concept?</p>

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