Offers information about the problem of dementia in the elderly population, particularly due to Alzheimer's disease (AD); causes and risk factors of AD, diagnosis, and symptoms and progressions. This book places emphasis on rehabilitation aspects such as prevention of falls in various settings.
Written for patients, their families, and caregivers, this will help readers understand what is physically happening to the brain so they can empower their own special skills and talents throughout the disease process. The book is divided into three sections that correspond to the progression of Alzheimer's and the unique challenges encountered at ......
Understanding Anxiety, Depression, Delirium, Hallucinations, and Agitation for People with Dementia and Carers
Straightforward guide to common - and commonly misunderstood - behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Includes useful case studies covering cause, impact, and treatment approaches. Suitable for people with dementia, their families, and family or professional carers.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for People with Acquired Brain Injury and Progressive Neurological Conditions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) targets clients' social, emotional, and mental health using its six core principles of Acceptance, Cognitive Defusion, Being Present, the Self as Context, Values, and Committed Action. This unique guide presents evidence-based ACT techniques, from mindfulness exercises to creating visual prompts and ......
Engaging people living with dementia with the creative arts
This handbook examines why, how and where creative arts can help meet the social, psychological and occupational needs of people living with dementia and their family carers. Bringing together case studies of music, dance, poetry, digital arts and more, this book explores the core skills needed to co-create inspiring programmes in various ......
Over 25,000 older people from minority ethnic backgrounds live with dementia in the UK. Research suggests that these communities often face inequalities across the dementia care pathway and often don't receive/access support until crisis point. Our modern society is wonderfully diverse with a range of cultures and ethnicities, with their own ......
Challenging Stigma, Supporting Connection and Building Hope
Healthcare for older people tends to focus on physical limitations and cognitive decline, and the person's own perspective and strengths are often overlooked. Narrative therapy centres a person as the expert in their own story, and is particularly effective when combined with an older person's wealth of life experience. It highlights the way their ......
Human rights are a key issue for all healthcare and social care practitioners, and almost every aspect of dementia care has a human rights dimension. How can we balance the individual's right for dignity, autonomy and privacy against the backdrop of time constraints, duty of care and limited resources? Can a person with dementia be supported to ......
