"Dementia is a life-altering diagnosis for patients and loved-ones alike. The progressive disease causes cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes that can frustrate the efforts of even the most dedicated caregivers. Given the uniquely personal nature of dementia symptoms, tr…
"Dementia is a life-altering diagnosis for patients and loved-ones alike. The progressive disease causes cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes that can frustrate the efforts of even the most dedicated caregivers. Given the uniquely personal nature of dementia symptoms, tr…
"Everyone is familiar with the terms "dementia" and "Alzheimer's disease," but not everyone knows exactly what they mean and how they are related. To begin our journey, we first need to develop a clear understanding of what dementia and Alzheimer's disease are"--
With yoga sequences, breathing exercises and meditations, this book shows care home staff and family carers how to use yoga to help people with dementia reduce the negative effects of their symptoms. The programme can be used with both individuals and groups, and can adapted for…
Provides an approach to promoting well-being in dementia care, and includes making sense of dementia, wraparound care, and planning for the future.
Never miss a diagnosis again! This handy reference covers all of the essentials of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Detailed discussions of physical and cognitive examinations, laboratory and imaging studies, and much more, allow accurate diagnosis quickly and effectivel…
Now presented in full color, this updated edition of Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia is designed as a practical guide for clinicians that delivers the latest treatment approaches and research findings for dementia and related illnesses. Drs. Budson and Solomon - b…
Dementia, now known as major neurocognitive disorder, is not one monolithic disease. Nor is behavior disturbance driven by one particular neurocognitive dysfunction. In fact if we are able to understand it, behavior is an excellent form of nonverbal communication. There are many…
"Reconsidering Dementia Narratives explores the role of narrative in developing new ways of understanding, interacting with, and caring for people with dementia. It asks how the stories we tell about dementia - in fiction, life writing and film - both reflect and shape the way w…
"A practical guide to providing the best care for patients with dementia within primary care settings. Covers management of not only the dementia patient but also their families and other care providers. Provides guidance on the legal and ethical issues surrounding dementia. Exp…
"A practical guide to providing the best care for patients with dementia within primary care settings. Covers management of not only the dementia patient but also their families and other care providers. Provides guidance on the legal and ethical issues surrounding dementia. Exp…
"A practical guide to providing the best care for patients with dementia within primary care settings. Covers management of not only the dementia patient but also their families and other care providers. Provides guidance on the legal and ethical issues surrounding dementia. Exp…
"Bringing alive the relevance and value of psychoanalytic concepts in supporting the core role of professionals working directly in services for people who are older, this fascinating new book will also be of interest to analysts and psychotherapists interested in old age and th…