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Author Sherman, Barbara.

Title Dementia with dignity : a guide for carers / Barbara Sherman
Edition Second edition
Published Roseville, NSW : McGraw-Hill, 1999

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 WATERFT HEALTH  610.7365 She/Dwd  AVAILABLE
 MELB  610.7365 She/Dwd 1999  AVAILABLE
Description xiii, 274 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Contents Ch. 1. Exploding the Myths -- Ch. 2. About Dementia -- Ch. 3. About the Person with Dementia -- Ch. 4. Personality and Mood Changes and Emotional Reactions -- Ch. 5. Each Person Is Unique -- Ch. 6. The Problem-Solving Approach to Handling Behaviour -- Ch. 7. Frequently Occurring Problem Behaviours -- Ch. 8. Worker Skills -- Ch. 9. Caring -- App. A. Personal profile -- App. B. Problem-solving approach -- App. C. The seven rules of caring for the carer -- App. D. Carer support organisations
Summary "Both those who care for their relatives at home and professional workers will benefit from this book. For all those who are dealing with dementia for the first time, it will do much to alleviate your fears. For those working in the area it will give you new insight into how you can work with understanding, courtesy and respect." "Barbara Sherman outlines problem-solving approaches to handling behaviour, dealing in some detail with the frequently occurring behaviours such as repetitiveness, losing and hiding items, evening agitation, and sleeplessness." "This book gives carers at home an insight into nursing homes and dementia hostels and an understanding of what they should expect from these residential facilities. In addition, much attention is paid to the wellbeing of the carer."--Book jacket
This work provides a perspective on dementia and the importance of identifying the person behind the illness. It features chapters on worker skills, myths about dementia, caring for dementia sufferers, handling situations and the personality changes that can be expected
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliography
Subject Dementia -- Nursing.
Dementia -- Patients -- Home care.
Dementia -- Patients -- Long-term care.
Dementia -- Patients -- Hospital care.
Dementia -- patient care
Dementia.
Geriatric nursing.
Dementia.
Aged.
Dementia -- nursing.
Dementia -- psychology.
Long-Term Care -- methods.
Dementia -- nursing.
Geriatric Nursing.
Author Sherman, Barbara. Dementia with dignity : a handbook for carers
LC no. 00002004
ISBN 0074707523