Excellence in Dementia Care: Research into Practice

Part 1 The context of dementia care
Chapter 1: Prevalence and projections of dementia
Chapter 2: Dementia friendly communities
Chapter 3: Ethnicity and dementia
Chapter 4: Ethics in dementia care: storied lives, storied ethics
Chapter 5: Dementia as a public health issue: research or services?
Chapter 6: Representations of people with dementia in the media and in literature
Chapter 7: Living with young-onset dementia

Part 2 Conceptualizing dementia care
Chapter 8: A bio-psycho-social approach to dementia
Chapter 9: Selfhood and the body in dementia care
Chapter 10: The arts in dementia care
Chapter 11: Design matters in dementia care: the role of the physical environment in dementia care settings

Part 3 Best practice dementia care for the person
Chapter 12: Understanding and enhancing the relationship between people with dementia and their family carers
Chapter 13: Support families coping with dementia: flexibility and change
Chapter 14: Supporting cognitive abilities
Chapter 15: Working with life history
Chapter 16: Understanding behaviour
Chapter 17: Communication and relationships: an inclusive social world
Chapter 18: Supporting health and physical well-being

Part 4 Care pathways
Chapter 19: Diagnosis and early post-diagnostic support
Chapter 20: Whole person assessment and care planning
Chapter 21: Living at home
Chapter 22: Acute care of people with dementia in the general hospital
Chapter 23: The role of specialist housing in supporting older people with dementia
Chapter 24: Care homes
Chapter 25: Palliative care
Chapter 26: Grief and bereavement
Chapter 27: Supporting persons with dementia through transitions in care

Part 5 Making sustainable change happen in dementia care: changing the culture of care
Chapter 28: Involving people with dementia in service development and evaluation
Chapter 29: A trained and supported workforce
Chapter 30: Leadership in dementia care

Index

This scholarly yet accessible textbook is the most comprehensive single text in the field of dementia care. Drawn from research evidence, international expertise and good practice guidelines, the book has been crafted alongside people with dementia and their families. Case studies and quotes enrich every chapter, illustrating the realities of living with dementia and bringing theory to life.

Fully updated with 10 brand new chapters, this landmark textbook has enormous breadth and gives an authoritative overview of dementia care.

The 2nd edition now includes chapters on the following topics:

•  Dementia friendly communities
•  Representations of dementia in the media
•  Younger people with dementia
•  The arts and dementia
•  Enhancing relationships between families and those with dementia
•  Whole person assessment
•  Dementia friendly physical design
•  Transitions in care

This compelling new edition is a must purchase for those working or volunteering in health and social care, undergraduate and postgraduate students across a range of disciplines in health and social work, and anyone interested in the field of dementia care including people with dementia and their families.

“While we have made significant advances in the care for people with dementia and their families, there is much work yet to be done. This book provides a fantastic framework in which to set our understanding of dementia and to take things forward.”
Alistair Burns, Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, University of ?Manchester, UK

“Bravo to the authors of Excellence in Dementia Care! They have created a must read guidebook for those providing care to persons experiencing cognitive changes and their families. This collaborative effort focuses on successful provider strategies encompassing topics across the dementia journey and is filled with spot on, relevant, and timely information. Best of all, this work is loaded with real case studies to help translate knowledge to practice, making it a true resource for all practitioners.”
Suzanne Bottum-Jones, MA, Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute, School of Medicine & Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA