Caring for people with dementia: a shared approach

✍ Scribed by Wilson, Christine Brown

• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Year: 2017
• Tongue: English
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Common myths associated with the condition known as dementia -- Developing relationship-based approaches to dementia care -- The role of the organisation in leading and facilitating relationship-based dementia care -- Developing a biographical approach in care practice -- Managing relationship-based approaches to care -- Creating dementia-friendly services -- Developing community through dementia-friendly environments -- Supporting the families of people living with dementia -- The role of technology in dementia care -- Leading and managing change in dementia care.;"The text first guides the reader through the underpinning theory behind the different approaches to person centered and relationship centered care and provides case scenarios with a range of practical strategies staff and students have developed and implemented. It then presents the different levels of the organisational change using practical strategies adopting a person centered and relationship centered approach involving the person with dementia and their families."--Provided by publisher.

✦ Table of Contents

Common myths associated with the condition known as dementia --
Developing relationship-based approaches to dementia care --
The role of the organisation in leading and facilitating relationship-based dementia care --
Developing a biographical approach in care practice --
Managing relationship-based approaches to care --
Creating dementia-friendly services --
Developing community through dementia-friendly environments --
Supporting the families of people living with dementia --
The role of technology in dementia care --
Leading and managing change in dementia care.

✦ Subjects

44.10 public health service: general;77.58 old age (psychology);Caregivers;Dementia;Dementia--Patients--Care;Patient Care Team;Patient-Centered Care;Dementia -- Patients -- Care