G. Allen Power
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
xxii, 265 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Dementia Beyond Drugs shows plainly and eloquently why we must change the way care is provided to our elders and how it can be accomplished. Embracing humanistic, enlightened practices that address all the common challenges in dementia care, this book reveals what it takes to effect real culture change within residential care settings while reducing the administration of unnecessary psychotropic drugs." "Full of visionary and practical advice, Dementia...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
Revised edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 307 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
" ... Demonstrates how to achieve sustainable success in dementia care by changing the caregiving lens to focus on well-being and the ways in which it can be enhanced in people living with dementia. Revealing how drug-based interventions as well as completely holistic approaches consistently fall short of addressing and meeting the needs of people with dementia, this book offers a proactive approach-one that challenges widely accepted dementia care...
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
206 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Activity and engagement are vital to our well-being throughout our lives and this continues to be just as true of people living with dementia. This activity book outlines new approaches to person-centred care for people living with dementia. The activities presented have been designed to provide meaningful engagement for residents while respecting each individual resident's readiness to engage and participate. Drawing on case studies, each chapter...
