Dementia-inclusive home and community care

Designation Number:
Z2000
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
11.020.10
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

 

Note: The ICS Code, scope & project need for this NOI (originally published on July 12, 2022) were updated by the responsible SDO on June 18, 2024.

 

Note: This NOI (originally published on July 12, 2022) was reissued by the responsible SDO on June 13, 2023.  An additional comment period of June 13 to July 5, 2023 will apply.

 

The Standard provides requirements and guidance to support high-quality care of persons living with dementia in the home and community care (HCC) setting that reduce safety risks, enhance the quality of life, and maintain dignity. It includes but is not limited to dementia-related guidance on care environment, systems, services, products, practices, training, and resources. In addition, requirements will be incorporated regarding dementia-related stigma and the use of appropriate language that is person-centered and incorporates equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) practices.

Project need:

Caregivers of persons living with dementia experience more distress than caregivers providing care to older adults without dementia i.e., 46% versus 26% (1). They spend more time caregiving i.e. 26 hours per week versus 17 hours per week (1). 87% of caregivers wish that more Canadians understood the realities of caring for persons living with dementia (2). Also, only 41% of family physicians feel prepared to care for persons living with dementia (1). Thus, there is a need for this Standard to provide guidance and support for persons providing care to those living with dementia, and to increase awareness of what dementia-inclusive care entails. In addition, 46% of Canadians say that if they had dementia, they would feel ashamed or embarrassed, which demonstrates the stigma that exists for persons living with dementia (2). 

 

References

  1. CIHI. (2022). Dementia in Canada: Summary. https://www.cihi.ca/en/dementia-in- canada/dementia-in-canada-summary 
  2. Alzheimer Society of Canada. (2022). Dementia numbers in Canada. https://alzheimer.ca/en/about-dementia/what-dementia/dementia-numbers-canada?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuMuRBhCJARIsAHXdnqM7Mac9rfZDtp_2BsHAFZ6BXDt8C7ODTh36B0lVY6ldIx-cBsDrkmAaAii9EALw_wcBRe-

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