Format:
1 online resource (302 Seiten)
Edition:
Second Edition
ISBN:
9781784508111
Content:
An updated edition of this supportive guide to dementia care, this book is ideal for anyone with a friend or relative with dementia. It covers the latest developments in terms of policy, debates and approaches to care, has more detailed reference to UK government guidance, and features the voices of people with dementia.
Content:
Intro -- Dementia Support for Family and Friends -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part 1 - Living with Dementia -- 1. Becoming Familiar with Dementia-- 2. Being a Family Member or Friend of a Person with Dementia -- 3. Someone Close to Me May Have Dementia: Assessment, Diagnosis and Types of Dementia -- 4. Sources of Support for People with Dementia and their Families and Friends -- Part 2 - Understanding Dementia as it Progresses-- 5. The Early Years of Dementia -- 6. Managing Change as Dementia Progresses -- 7. Social and Leisure Activities as Dementia Progresses -- 8. The Challenges of Dementia -- 9. Considering Residential Care for People with Dementia -- 10. When Dementia Has Become Advanced-- 11. The End of Life -- Conclusion – Suffering from Dementia or Living with Dementia? -- Resources -- Index -- Blank Page.
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781785924378
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781785924378
Language:
English
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