4:30-5:30 p.m

18-F. How Residents and Caregivers Perceive Inclusive Dementia Care

Aging services providers recognize the benefits and challenges of enabling residents with varying cognitive abilities to live together, rather than segregating residents with dementia in memory care areas. Yet few studies have examined the care delivered in inclusive residential settings. This session will help fill that gap. Presenters will share their research on how residents and team members perceive inclusive living environments; how these perceptions affect residents' well-being and experiences of care; and the extent to which professional caregivers feel supported in problem-solving and collaboration. Join this session to see inclusive long-term care settings through the eyes of those who live and work there.

• Jen Wilson, Vice President of Well-Being, Carol Woods Retirement Community — Chapel Hill, NC, USA
• Sheryl Zimmerman, Associate Dean and Distinguished Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, NC
• Walter Moczygemba, Manager, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, NC, US