Overview

Written by leading theorists from a range of countries, this comprehensive text is a unique achievement. It is divided into four parts: principles and perspectives; knowledge and skills for supporting people with dementia; journeys through dementia care; and embedding experience in dementia care. Despite there being 46 contributors, there is a consistent voice addressing current thinking in dementia care, with good cross referencing. Expertise of researchers, practitioners and academic tutors is brought together in a stimulating, informative and sometimes provocative read. Nursing Standard Dementia care has come of age with this book. It is an impeccably crafted collection of papers from eminent experts on both sides of the Atlantic. The book demonstrates confidence, based on both research evidence and well-grounded good practice, and a solid set of shared values both explicit and implicit. The contributors are refreshingly candid about debates and controversies. This book is authoritative and readable which makes it useful to a wide audience. It will provide knowledge, encouragement and motivation to a hard pressed workforce. Mary Marshall OBE, Emeritus Professor, University of Stirling, Scotland This landmark textbook draws on the extensive knowledge of researchers, practitioners, and professionals in the care of people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. It is informed both by a profound respect for people with dementia and a commitment to including them in decisions about their care and lives. While focusing on care for people with dementia, this core text also addresses the most pressing concerns of families by promoting practices and services that recognise the full humanity of their relative with dementia. In addressing the many complex issues related to offering support to people with dementia and those who care for them, this timely textbook is unique in emphasising strategies for creating sustainable change in practice. The book includes examples from a range of countries, drawn from research, practice wisdom and, most importantly, from the experience of people with dementia and their families. This key text offers valuable insights about how to: Provide competent and compassionate care for people with Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias Build systems to provide effective care Encourage collaboration among multi disciplinary professionals and users and carers Support those caring for people with dementia Ensure those with dementia maintain dignity, well-being and meaningful participation in life Excellence in Dementia Care is a vital resource for those working with people with dementia. It provides an accessible yet sophisticated overview of the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to achieve excellence. It is an essential handbook for those responsible for training, education and skills development in dementia care.

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Author:   Murna Downs ,  Barbara Bowers
Publisher:   Open University Press
Imprint:   Open University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 19.30cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 25.10cm
Weight:   1.200kg
ISBN:  

9780335223749

ISBN 10:   0335223745
Pages:   640
Publication Date:   16 September 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION Murna Downs and Barbara BowersSECTION 1 Principles and perspectives in dementia care Prevalence and projections of dementia Diversity and dementia Understanding subjective experiences of dementia A bio-psychosocial approach to dementia care Flexibility and change: The fundamentals for families coping with dementia Doing right or being good? Ethical dilemmas in person-centred care Being minded in dementia: Persons and human beings SECTION 2 Knowledge and skills for supporting people with dementia Assessment and dementia Supporting intellectual functioning Working with life history The language of behaviour Communication and relationships Supporting health and physical well being Understanding and alleviating emotional distress SECTION 3 Journeys through dementia care Diagnosis and early support Living at home Care of people with dementia in the general hospital Extra care and sheltered housing Residential and nursing home care End of life care Grief and bereavement SECTION 4 Embedding excellence in dementia care Change management Working with people with dementia as service users A trained and supported workforce Partnership working: attending to relationships Management and leadership Assessing quality for the perspective of people with dementia How did we get here? A historical overview of Alzheimer's disease CONCLUSION

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Murna Downs is Chair in Dementia Studies and Head of the Bradford Dementia Group at Bradford University, UK. Barbara Bowers is a professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA and holds an adjunct position at the Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia.

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