Hearing the Person with Dementia - Person-Centred Approaches to Communication for Families and Caregivers (Paperback, New)

Losing the ability to communicate can be a frustrating and difficult experience for people with dementia, their families and carers. As the illness progresses, the person with dementia may find it increasingly difficult to express themselves clearly, and to understand what others say. Intended both for family and professional carers, this book clearly explains what happens to the part of the brain that controls communication as dementia progresses, how this may affect an individual's memory, language and senses, and how carers need to adapt their approach as a result. Advocating a person-centered approach to dementia care, the author describes methods of verbal and non-verbal communication, techniques for communicating with people who can no longer speak or move, and strategies for communicating more effectively in specific situations, including at mealtimes, whilst helping the person with dementia to dress, and whilst out and about. Exercises at the end of each chapter encourage the reader to reflect on their learning and apply it to their own circumstances, and guidelines for creating a life story with the person with dementia as a means of promoting good communication are also included. This concise, practical book is essential reading for family caregivers, professional care staff, and all those who work with, or who are training to work with, people with dementia.

General

Imprint:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2011
First published:	February 2011
Authors:	Bernie Mccarthy
Dimensions:	214 x 136 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	112
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-84905-186-6
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Neurology & clinical neurophysiology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Care of the elderly Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Coping with personal problems > Coping with illness
LSN:	1-84905-186-0
Barcode:	9781849051866

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