P2-051: Train-the-trainer in dementia care: A program fostering long-term enhancement and implementation of communication skills in nursing home staff caring for dementia patients

Training programs to improve communication skills in geriatric caregivers do not always result in long-term enhancement of caregiver's social skills in communicating with dementia patients. To improve the care of dementia patients living in nursing homes, communication skills trainings should be provided on a regular basis with consideration of specific training needs of staff members. In order to provide individualized training sessions for...