Rehabilitation provides a core concept around which to organise support, intervention and care for people with impairments in memory and other cognitive functions. This book introduces a conceptual framework and rationale for the application of a neuropsychological rehabilitation approach for people[...]
The relevance of cognitive rehabilitation for people with dementia is becoming increasingly accepted by researchers and practitioners in the field. This special issue draws together examples of state-of-the-art research and systematic review by experts in this exciting and growing area.
The contr[...]
The Art of Dementia Care is a practical guide intended for all who provide support, encouragement and care for people with dementia. Using a relationship model of care, you will learn how you can make a positive difference in the lives of those with dementia. Discussion and examples will challenge y[...]
This book classifies and groups dementias and movement disorders in terms of Molecular Pathology, a strategy that proved to be successful in the first edition in 2003. Since 2003 there have been so many significant advances in the field that a new edition is urgently required. Authors from the wide [...]
What is dementia? How should we organize dementia care? This comprehensive book critically examines the main approaches to understanding dementia-bio-medical, social-psychological, and socio-gerontological-and the main principles and ideologies of care.Key FeaturesProvides clarity on the gap between[...]
Skills in caring for people with dementia are increasingly demanded of all health care practitioners as the numbers of diagnosed increase. Caring for People with Dementia presents Christine Brown Wilson's latest research into improving dementia care for both non-expert students and junior staff as w[...]
Stories of lost love, lost ways . . . and lost minds Gris Grimly's mysterious, morbid, and macabre illustrations capture four Poe classics with an unmatchable ghoulish charm. This second installment of illustrated Poe tales, a companion to Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Mystery and Madness, includes th[...]
Each year, more than 500,000 people are diagnosed with dementia in the United States. As stunning as that figure is, countless family members and caregivers are also affected by each diagnosis. Families are faced with the need to make vital end-of-life decisions about medical treatment, legal and fi[...]
According to recent estimates, more than five million Americans suffer from dementia or Alzheimer's disease, a number predicted to grow as Baby Boomers continue to age. Although staggering, these statistics only tell half of the story. As caregivers are thrust into situations they never could have p[...]
Becoming a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's disease or another neurocognitive disorder can be an unexpected, undesirable, underappreciated-and yet noble role. It is heartbreaking to watch someone lose the very cognitive capacities that once helped to define them as a person. But because of the[...]
Alison Wray notes that "Alzheimer's Disease affects language in many different ways. Directly, language processing is undermined by damage to the language areas of the brain. Indirectly, language is compromised by short term memory loss, distortions in perception, and disturbed semantic representati[...]
One-stop handbook to support training and continuing professional development in dementia care.
This illustrated, practical book examines neurological contributions to the diagnosis and management of dementia through a longitudinal examination of the work in dedicated neurological dementia clinics. Covers screening, neuroimaging, treatment and more.[...]
Launching the dementia debate into new and exciting territory, the book argues that people living with dementia come within the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disability and therefore have full access to all the rights enshrined in it.[...]
Launching the dementia debate into new and exciting territory, the book argues that people living with dementia come within the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disability and therefore have full access to all the rights enshrined in it.[...]
With the aging of the baby boomers and medical advances that promote longevity, older adults are rapidly becoming the fastest growing segment of the population. As the population ages, so does the incidence of age related disorders. Many predict that 15% - 20% of the baby-boomer generation will deve[...]
The Common Sense Guide to Dementia for Clinicians and Caregivers provides an easy-to-read, practical, and thoughtful approach to dementia care. Written by two specialists who have cared for thousands of patients with dementia and their families, this ground-breaking title unifies the perspectives of[...]
With the aging of the baby boomers and medical advances that promote longevity, older adults are rapidly becoming the fastest growing segment of the population. As the population ages, so does the incidence of age related disorders. Many predict that 15% - 20% of the baby-boomer generation will deve[...]
Technology is playing an increasing role in the lives of the elderly. One of the most prevalent developments for the aging population is the use of technological innovations for intervention and treatment of individuals with mental impairments. The Handbook of Research on Innovations in the Diagnos[...]
Dementia is both a personal and a societal challenge. The goal of Dementia Care: A Practical Approach is to focus on how practitioners can meet this challenge with hope and compassion, thereby enabling those with dementia to live well. The book takes a 'strengths approach' with an emphasis on explor[...]