Recommendations to deliver person-centered long-term care for persons living with dementia

Person-centered care (PCC) is the recommended method for delivering long-term services and supports (LTSS) to older adults living with dementia. This article summarizes the state of the science on meaningful outcomes and workforce development, as well as what is needed in order for PCC to become a universal reality within the LTSS system. Two themes are highlighted: the dementia care workforce’s capacity cannot be improved until care process and outcomes that are significant to PCC are explicated. The authors present recommendations for future research on PCC delivery in LTSS, including developing person-centered outcomes, examining dementia care training impacts on care outcomes, and studying best practices that support the dementia care workforce.