Pt. I. Communication issues -- Ch. 1. Sensory and communication changes in normal and demented elders -- Ch. 2. Communication strategies with dementia residents -- Pt. II. Dementing illnesses -- Ch. 3. Alzheimer's disease -- Ch. 4. Vascular dementia -- Pt. III. Management issues -- Ch. 5. Managing depression -- Ch. 6. Solving difficult behavior problems -- Ch. 7. Feeding strategies -- Ch. 8. Wandering -- Ch. 9. Falls and the use of mechanical restraints -- Pt. IV. Special issues -- Ch. 10. Caring for the younger resident -- Ch. 11. Working with families of dementia residents --Ch. 12. Special care units -- Ch. 13. Dying and grieving
Notes
Encompasses a wide range of issues facing long-term care staff in their care of people with dementia. Addresses such topics as communication, causes of dementia, difficult behaviours, younger residents, family issues and palliative care