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To provide high quality dementia care, professionals need to be
both knowledgeable about dementia and skilled in the provision of
care. This book is an introductory reference guide that will help
students, professionals and practitioners develop their skills and
expertise to better respond to the needs of people with dementia.
It sets out information and advice on essential topics, research
and evidence-based practice within dementia care in a clear,
sensible way. Based on the standard course structure for higher and
further dementia education, this wide-ranging textbook covers
topics including dementia diagnosis, person-centred care and law,
ethics and safeguarding. The new go-to book for the dementia
curriculum, it is an invaluable tool for anyone wishing to improve
the required core skills and values needed to care for those
affected by dementia.
Kate Swaffer was just 49 years old when she was diagnosed with a
form of younger onset dementia. In this book, she offers an
all-too-rare first-hand insight into that experience, sounding a
clarion call for change in how we ensure a better quality of life
for people with dementia. Kate describes vividly her experiences of
living with dementia, exploring the effects of memory difficulties,
loss of independence, leaving long-term employment, the impact on
her teenage sons, and the enormous impact of the dementia diagnosis
on her sense of self. Never shying away from difficult issues, she
tackles head-on stigma, inadequacies in care and support, and the
media's role in perpetuating myths about dementia, suggesting ways
in which we can include and empower people with the diagnosis. She
also reflects on the ways in which her writing and dementia
advocacy work have taken her on a process of self-discovery and
enabled her to develop a new and meaningful personal identity.
Kate's powerful words will challenge misconceptions about dementia,
and open our eyes to new ways of supporting people with the
diagnosis. A must read for people with dementia and their families
as well as for professionals and carers.
Detailed knowledge and specific awareness of delirium is crucial in
elderly care, due in part to the overlap with delirium and
dementia. This introductory reference guide can be used by
professionals and students to expand their understanding and skills
in delirium care to better respond to the needs of people under
their care. There are also detailed chapters on quality improvement
and educational initiatives which will be of great help to the
delirium workforce in delivering improved care. Setting out clear
and accessible learning objectives, Rahman provides the essential
information needed to improve care for those with delirium. Showing
how to identify and correctly diagnose delirium, this book
addresses different aspects of care including the management of
delirium and the various interventions available, as well as ethics
and safeguarding. It will also empower patients and carers to
better understand delirium, and engage in the discourse of their
care. As a widespread yet underrepresented issue, this book is a
vital and much-needed resource.
Focusing on individual Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)
communities such as Irish, Caribbean, South Asian, Chinese and
Jewish, this accessible guide brings together key information on
the impact of living with dementia in BAME communities into a
single comprehensive resource for front-line staff as well as an
information source for families and carers. The book sets out
personal case studies and examines how to provide bespoke support
and information to raise awareness and lower levels of stigma. With
diagnoses among minority communities set to increase, this
much-needed handbook is the perfect companion for care home
workers, social workers, doctors and nurses who may lack experience
in communicating with and caring for people from BAME backgrounds.
It is also a valuable resource for family carers and those living
with dementia.
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