A to Z of Dementia Care: Solving the Puzzle to Deliver Excellent Care to People Living with Dementia
Are you looking after someone living with dementia either personal family members or professionally?
A to Z of Dementia Care offers the latest research and best practice guidelines at your fingertips Information has been gathered by the author from 35 years of experience providing dementia care and education to both families and staff.
Ask yourself “What sort of interactions would I want for my relatives? How would I like them to be cared for?” If your answer is: with compassion, love, understanding, dignity, respect, and recognition. Then this is the book for you.
In this book, you will learn:
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What is dementia and the various types and different causes and presentations?
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Communication techniques that will enhance the life of the person you care for and yourself.
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The importance of maintaining positive emotional connections and the impact of retained emotional memories.
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Advantageous activities and ideas to improve the life of your loved ones.
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Changed behavior, identification of unmet needs, and other causes of behavioral change in people living with dementia.
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This comprehensive reference guide is packed with practical tips and personal stories about the delivery of quality dementia care from an expert. It can be read as a whole or dipped into as required to address issues when they arise.
This book is highly recommended for everyone who is involved in providing care to people living with dementia.