{"product_id":"dementia-care-at-a-glance-isbn-9781118859988","title":"Dementia Care at a Glance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDementia Care at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresented in the bestselling \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e format, with superb illustrations and a concise approach\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the common forms and manifestations of dementia, their causes, and how to address them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses a wide range of topics including, interventions, communication, care planning, medication, therapy, leadership as well as ethical and legal issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTakes a positive holistic approach, including not only physical and mental health issues but social and spiritual implications and a person-centred focus throughout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuitable for students on a range of healthcare courses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupported by a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ataglanceseries.com\/nursing\/dementiacare\/\"\u003ecompanion website\u003c\/a\u003e with multiple-choice questions and reflective questions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the companion website x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Setting the scene 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The experiences of people with dementia 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Dementia causes and types 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Brain basics 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Progression of dementia 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Alzheimer’s disease 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Vascular dementia 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Less common forms of dementia 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Younger people with dementia 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 People with learning disabilities and dementia 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Well-being and response in early stages 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Promoting health to reduce risk of dementia 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Recognition and assessment 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Post-diagnostic advice 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Signposting 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Underpinning principles and skills 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Values: Compassion and dignity 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 The work of Tom Kitwood 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Cultural issues 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Spirituality 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Communication 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Common dementia-related problems 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 Mental health problems 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Depression in people with dementia 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Delirium in dementia 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Psychosis in people with dementia 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6 Physical health problems 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Sensory impairment 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Falls 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Nutrition 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Protecting and caring for skin 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Continence 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Constipation 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7 Interventions 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Exercise and dementia 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Dementia-friendly communities 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Medication for dementia-related problems 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Anti dementia medication 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Medication management 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Cognitive interventions 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Activities for people with 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carers 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 Having difficult conversations 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 10 Responding to dementia-related difficulties 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 The multi-disciplinary team 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52 Care planning 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53 Personal care 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54 Resistance to care 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55 Sundowning syndrome and sleep 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56 Transitions 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57 Walking 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58 End-of-life care 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 11 Ethical and legal issues 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59 Abuse, neglect and safeguarding 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60 Ethical issues 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e61 Advocacy 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e62 Mental capacity 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 12 The future 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