Dementia care at a glance

Introduction -- The experiences of people with dementia -- Brain basics -- Progression of dementia -- Alzheimer's disease -- Vascular dementia -- Less common forms of dementia -- Younger people with dementia -- People with learning disabilities and dementia -- Promoting health to reduce risk of dementia -- Recognition and assessment -- Post-diagnostic advice -- Signposting -- Values: Compassion and dignity -- The work of Tom Kitwood -- Cultural issues -- Spirituality -- Communication -- Common dementia-related problems -- Depression in people with dementia -- Delirium in dementia -- Psychosis in people with dementia -- Sensory Impairment -- Falls -- Nutrition -- Protecting and caring for skin -- Continence -- Constipation -- Exercise and dementia -- Dementia-friendly communities -- Medication for dementia-related problems -- Anti-dementia medication -- Medication management -- Cognitive interventions -- Activities for people with dementia -- Creativity and people with dementia -- Music therapy -- Reminiscence -- Life stories and memory boxes -- Reality orientation -- Validation -- Sensory environments -- Pets: animals as therapy -- Assistive technology -- Design for dementia -- Relationships and dementia -- Sex and sexuality -- Carers' issues and carer support -- Reducing stress levels for family carers -- Having difficult conversations -- The multi-disciplinary team -- Care planning -- Personal care -- Resistance to care -- Sundowning syndrome and sleep -- Transitions -- Walking -- End-of-life care -- Abuse, neglect and safeguarding -- Ethical issues -- Advocacy -- Mental capacity -- Leadership issues -- Research.

Dementia Care at a Glance is the perfect companion for health and social care professionals, nurses, students as well as family members and voluntary workers needing information and guidance about dementia care. Taking a person–centred and interpersonal approach, each chapter outlines an aspect of the experience of living with dementia and the steps that the nurse or healthcare professional can take to support them. This comprehensive book will assist readers to respond effectively, sensitively and with compassion to people living with dementia in acute settings, as well as in care environments and at home. It acknowledges the challenges that arise for people with dementia, family members and professionals and offers practical solutions based on current thinking and best practice.

Includes bibliographical references and index"