End of life care for people with dementia : a person-centred approach

The Resource End of life care for people with dementia : a person-centred approach
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End of life care for people with dementia : a person-centred approach
Title remainder
a person-centred approach
Statement of responsibility
Laura Middleton-Green, Jane Chatterjee, Sarah Russell and Murna Downs
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Language
eng
Summary
"People with dementia need increasingly specialised support as they approach the end of life, and so too do their families and the professionals working with them. This book describes not only what can be done to ensure maximum quality of life for those in the final stages of the illness, but also how best to support those involved in caring for them. Emphasising the importance of being attuned to the experiences and needs of the person with dementia, the authors explain why and how they should be included in decisions relating to their end of life care. Practical strategies for ensuring physical and emotional well-being are provided, drawing on useful examples from practice and providing solutions to potential challenges that carers and family members will face. Dilemmas surrounding end of life care are explored in detail, including the moral dilemma of medical intervention, and the authors suggest ways of supporting family members through the process in terms of providing information, helping them adjust to change and loss, and involving them in their relative's care, and at how care staff can be supported through appropriate education and training, team building and information-giving. This is an essential resource for anyone who wishes to provide compassionate, person-centred care for a person with dementia as they approach the end of life, including care staff, nurses, social workers and related professionals."
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YDX
Dewey number
  • 616.8/3
  • 616.8
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Language note
In English
LC call number
RC521
LC item number
.M53 2017
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
NLM call number
WT 155
Series statement
University of Bradford dementia good practice guides

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