Dementia in Nursing Homes

Dementia in Nursing Homes
Author: Sandra Schüssler
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2017-05-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319498320

Written by leading international experts, this book discusses the latest advances in the field of dementia in nursing homes. The topics and findings covered are based on their survey and on a scientific literature review. Dementia is spreading worldwide, placing a growing burden on healthcare systems and caregivers, as well as those affected. With increasing and complex care needs, nursing home admission is often necessary. Globally, over half of nursing home residents suffer from dementia. The book provides essential information on the most important issues in dementia in nursing homes today, including meaningful activities, patient-/person-centered care, psychosocial interventions, challenging behavior, inclusion and support of family members, pain, staff training and education, communication, polypharmacy, quality of life, end-of-life care and advanced care planning, depression, delirium, multidisciplinary approaches, physical restraints and care dependency. Each topic is covered by an international expert in dementia. As such, the book will appeal to professional nurses, nursing scientists, nursing students, other healthcare professionals, and to a broad readership, and will provide a valuable resource for those working in nursing homes, as well as researchers in the field.

Dementia Home Care

Dementia Home Care
Author: Tracy Cram Perkins
Publisher: Behler Publications
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2021-03-18
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1941887139

The target audience is women between the ages of 42 and 65. They represent the majority of unpaid care givers for loved ones with dementia. Dementia Home Care: How to Prepare Before, During and After will examine taking on the role of care giver and help them make informed decisions about in-home care giving. It will give examples of how to create a safe living space, how to use distraction techniques, and suggest available resources for the care giver. It will emphasize the role of care giver respite and participating in dementia community support to relieve the daily stress of dementia care. Home care giver, Tracy Cram Perkins, will use anecdotes drawn from twelve years of experience. Demetia Home Care will cover aggressive behavior, coping strategies, memory aids, communication aids, and support services. There is a space at the end of each chapter for the reader to record special or humorous moments with their loved ones. And it will address the empty nester experience after the loss of a loved one—to a nursing facility or to death—rarely covered in other books of this genre. This life-lesson of care giving is not meant to destroy us but meant to remind us to take care of ourselves, forgive ourselves, accept ourselves. To know other people trudge up this same hill with us every day. To pay forward kindness in some measure. To know laughter has not abandoned us. At the end, to know some measure of joy. -- Tracy Cram Perkins

The Person in Dementia

The Person in Dementia
Author: Athena McLean
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781551116068

"Students of many ilks will benefit from re-imagining Alzheimer's from the perspective of affected elders and their caregivers." - Peter Whitehouse, Case Western Reserve University

Improving Dementia Long-Term Care

Improving Dementia Long-Term Care
Author: Regina A. Shih
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2014-06-23
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0833086669

In 2010, 15 percent of Americans older than age 70 had dementia. By 2050, the number of new dementia cases among those 65 and older is expected to double. This blueprint outlines policy options to help decisionmakers improve dementia long-term services and supports (LTSS) by promoting earlier detection, improving access to LTSS, promoting person- and caregiver-centered care, supporting caregivers, and reducing dementia LTSS costs.

Practical Dementia Care

Practical Dementia Care
Author: Peter V. Rabins
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2006-01-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0199837902

This is a comprehensive yet practical guide to the care and management of patients with dementia from the time of diagnosis to the end of life. It is intended for the increasing number of physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, and long-term care givers responsible for the care of individuals with dementia. For the Second Edition, the authors have added a chapter on mild cognitive impairment. The sections that received the most extensive revision or expansion include those on drug therapy; the pathophysiology of several causes of dementia; psychiatric symptoms of dementia and their treatment (especially drug treatment); and dementia in special environments (especially assisted living and nursing homes).

End-Stage Dementia Care

End-Stage Dementia Care
Author: C. R. Kovach
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2013-01-11
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1135841039

People with mid-stage dementia are served by special care units in long-term care facilities, although as these residents deteriorate, they are transferred out of the unit and into a general nursing home unit. These nursing homes are not equipped to deal with palliative needs of end-stage dementia care. The book addresses those needs. With this in mind, Part One examines the stages of dementia end-stage in particular. Other chapters in this section provide background on the hospice movement and hospice concepts; the idea of maintaining personhood; and administration of a late-stage care unit. Part Two focuses on treatment approaches for common needs in end-stage dementia - medical and physical care; a supportive environment; the fundamentals of care; psychopharmacology; and therapeutic activities. Part 3 contains chapters on family-centred care; legal and ethical issues; programme evaluation; and future opportunities.

The Insider's Guide to Dementia Care

The Insider's Guide to Dementia Care
Author: Katherine E. Goethe
Publisher: WingSpan Press
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2009-08
Genre: Alzheimer's disease
ISBN: 1595943153

Do you know someone with dementia? Are you seeking the best care for a loved one with Alzheimer's? Are you confused by the many options available for dementia care? Are you frustrated by broken promises and poor care? You are not alone. Using examples from actual experiences of families and those in long-term care settings, The Insider's Guide to Dementia Care strives to inform consumers about the growing crisis of dementia care in assisted living. The authors provide families with the knowledge and resources they need to stand up for the rights of their loved ones: the right to be treated with dignity and the right to be cared for by properly trained professionals. More importantly, the book serves to encourage and motivate readers to take direct action toward the goal of improved care.

Dementia Care: International Perspectives

Dementia Care: International Perspectives
Author: Alistair Burns
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2019-02-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0192515594

Dementia is a challenge facing health and social care around the world. Due to factors such as growing elderly populations, improved recognition, and diagnosis, the number of people with the illness is set to double over the next two decades. As a result, improving the quality of life for dementia patients and carers is an international priority. Dementia Care: International Perspectives is a comprehensive resource offering a global view of the clinical management and resources offered to carers and patients. Featuring 47 country profiles across 5 continents, this resource offers invaluable insights into dementia care across borders and different cultures. Each country profile features a helpful summary of key points, and contains an up-to-date, concise discussion on the clinical management of dementia within the country. This unique compendium has been written in collaboration with the International Dementia Alliance (IDEAL) to develop understandings of clinical practice and services available around the world, hoping to unify ideas and ultimately improve quality of care. Written and edited by the world's leading experts, Dementia Care: International Perspectives is a useful tool for researchers, clinicians, policy makers, academics, and international commentators wishing to expand their knowledge of the subject.