ABSTRACT
Caregivers can make a difference in the quality of life of residents in long-term care facilities (LTC) through the application of behavioral management techniques. This is widely accepted, but has little supporting data. In reality, a clear definition of the practice of caregiving in these facilities does not yet exist. Here, we present an overview of extant training in an LTC facility, identify problems, and point to core modules for such training. We also discuss quality of care in these settings. We discuss studies that support these ideas. We then discuss what we call the necessary ingredients of care. These involve the caregiver, the resident, and the system. Importantly, all must be committed for quality indicators to change. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-HAWORTH. E-mail address: <getinfo@haworthpressinc.com> Website: <https://www.HaworthPress.com" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">https://www.HaworthPress.com> © 2002 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.]
