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Table 3 Main/subcategories

From: Immigrants with dementia in Swedish residential care: an exploratory study of the experiences of their family members and Nursing staff

Main categories

Subcategories

A new living situation

Adjusting to new living arrangements

Expectations regarding activities and traditional food at the group home

Challenges in communication

Limited communication between the immigrant with dementia and the Swedish-speaking nursing staff

The consequences of linguistic misunderstandings

Nuanced communication in a common language

The role of the family member at the group home

A link to the healthy life story of the family member with dementia

An expert and interpreter for the nursing staff