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Living and dying with dementia - Dialogues about palliative care (Paperback)
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Living and dying with dementia - Dialogues about palliative care (Paperback)
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Improvements in health care in the 21st century mean people are
living longer, but with the paradox that chronic illness is
increasingly prevalent. Dementia, a term used to describe various
different brain disorders that involve a loss of brain function
that is usually progressive and eventually severe, is a condition
associated with an ageing population and is becoming increasingly
common. Worldwide there are approximately 24 million people with
dementia, expected to rise to 81 million by 2040. Inevitably,
people living with dementia will die, but their needs at the end of
life are not well known. This book describes what might be achieved
if the values and best practice of both dementia care and
palliative care are brought together, to achieve quality end of
life care for this specific group of patients. It explores what is
known about the experience of dying with dementia, using a
narrative approach, and develops a model that draws together a
'person-centred' approach to care. The book examines the
possibilities and the challenges faced when trying to improve
quality of life for people with dementia, and presents examples of
good practice from across the world.
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