Positive Aspects of Care
Positive Aspects of care are not just a aspiration, but there is growing evidence that they can be beneficial for the wellbeing of care-givers. Although what is considered a “positive aspect of care” will depend on each person and their situation, there are ways and activities to create these positive experiences for people in the dementia care triad.
Family
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Experience “moments of joy” with a loved one
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Strengthen relationships with family members and others
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Personal growth & sense of achievement
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Sense of duty and making a difference
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Positive attitude to life and reduced grief/sense of loss
Care staff
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Job satisfaction and sense of achievement
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Improved relationships with clients, families other care staff
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Recognition of their effort
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Reduced care burden and stress
Care receiver
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Experience “moments of joy”
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Improved relationships with others
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Sense of security and reduced anxiety
Benefits of Positive Aspects of Care
Research
In studies, positive aspects of care (PAC) has been shown evidence of reducing symptoms of depression and care burden for dementia care givers, as well as improving mental health, quality of life, satisfaction with life, and ability to care. Because of these benefits, PAC is now becoming a growing area of research around the world to help develop services and interventions that can help care givers gain more positive experiences from care giving