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What You Really Want to Know About Working with Dementia:Real Issues and Expert Advice

Karen Harrison Dening

Hilda Hayo

Amy Pepper

Dementia can add a layer of complexity to health and social care, as problems with communication and understanding can make it more difficult to diagnose and treat other conditions and illnesses. For many people living with dementia, generalist clinicians in primary care will be their first port of call. This FAQ guide examines issues experienced by these clinicians during their daily practice, and offers expert advice on how to support people living with dementia. Each section includes a case study to illustrate a common concern, followed by analysis of the underlying issues and suggested approaches or solutions from an experienced Admiral Nurse. Topics include distressed behaviours at home and in clinical settings, managing fall risk, supporting older carers or those with disabilities, and advance care planning. This evidence-based guide sets out skills and approaches for all health professionals to provide excellent person-centred care for people living with dementia.

  • Classification : Psychology
  • Pub Date : DEC 19, 2024
  • Imprint : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • Page Extent : 240
  • Binding : TPB
  • ISBN : 9781839976360
  • Price : INR 1,599
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Karen Harrison Dening

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Hilda Hayo

Hilda Hayo is Chief Admiral Nurse/CEO at Dementia UK. She set up the Younger People with Dementia Team in Northamptonshire and is a founding member of the Forget Me Nots young onset dementia social group. Alison Ward is a health and social care researcher and is also a founding member of the Forget Me Nots. Jacqueline Parkes is a mental health nurse, Professor of Applied Mental Health, Lead for Dementia Research at the University of Northampton, and Chair of the Dementia Friendly Community of Practice (UoN).

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Amy Pepper

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