| Description |
1 online resource (146 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- About the Author -- Introduction -- Part 1 -- Dementia -- What's It all About? -- Basic Information About Dementia -- What Is Dementia? -- What Causes Dementia? -- Some of the Symptoms of Dementia -- Current Thinking -- Person-Centred Approach -- Personhood -- Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Rights -- Medical and Social Models of Dementia -- Part 2 -- Communication -- How Do I Get Through? -- What Is Involved in Communication? -- Basic Preparation -- Tips for Communicating with People with Dementia -- Making a Start |
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Listening -- Communicating with People in Later Stages of Dementia -- Symptoms of the Later Stages of Dementia -- Validation -- Advice from a Person with Dementia -- Part 3 -- Language -- What Do I Say? -- General Language Used When Dealing with People with Dementia -- Showing Respect and Patience -- Showing Concern -- Comforting -- Calming and Reassuring -- Suggesting and Advising -- Persuading -- Praising -- Encouraging -- Language of Optimism/Cheering Up -- Part 4 -- Challenging Behaviour -- How Do I React? -- Check Yourself First! -- Handling Challenging Behaviour |
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The Most Common Dementia-Associated Behaviours -- Triggers -- Confusion -- Agitation -- Hallucinations -- Aggression -- Repetitive Behaviour -- Shouting and Screaming -- Lack of Inhibition -- Night-Time Waking -- Trailing and Checking -- Hiding and Losing Things -- Restlessness -- Suspicion -- Apathy -- Sundowning -- Wandering -- Carer, Look After Yourself! -- Part 5 -- Encouraging Conversation and Activity -- What Can I Do? -- Reminiscing -- So, How to Start? -- Materials on the Market -- Life Story/History -- What Is a Life History? -- How Does Life History Help? |
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How Do I Find Out About the Person's Life History? -- How Can I Use Life History? -- You Can Help to Write a 'Personal Life Story Book' -- Activities -- What Is 'Activity'? -- Tips to Make an Activity a Success for Someone with Dementia -- Possible Areas of Activity -- Resources -- Keep Up the Communication! -- Conclusion -- Word Check -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- English Check -- Answers -- References |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000893861 |
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1000893863 |
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