Care Giving for Alzheimer's Disease
A Compassionate Guide for Clinicians and Loved Ones
(Sprache: Englisch)
Veteran clinicians offer a unique framework for understanding the psychological origins of behaviors typical of Alzheimer's and other dementias, and for providing appropriate care for patients as they decline. Guidelines are rooted in the theory of...
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Veteran clinicians offer a unique framework for understanding the psychological origins of behaviors typical of Alzheimer's and other dementias, and for providing appropriate care for patients as they decline. Guidelines are rooted in the theory of retrogenesis in dementia--that those with the condition regress in stages toward infancy--as well as knowledge of associated brain damage. The objective is to meet patients where they are developmentally to best be able to address the tasks of their daily lives, from eating and toileting to preventing falls and wandering. This accessible information gives readers a platform for creating strategies that are respectful, sensitive, and tailored to individual needs, thus avoiding problems that result when care is ineffective or counterproductive. Featured in the coverage:
- Abilities and disabilities during the different stages of Alzheimer's disease.
- Strategies for keeping the patient's finances safe.
- Pain in those with dementia, and why it is frequently ignored.
- "Help! I've lost my mother and can't find her!"
- Sexuality and intimacy in persons with dementia.
- Instructive vignettes of successful caring interventions.
Given the projected numbers of individuals expected to develop dementing conditions, Care Giving for Alzheimer's Disease will find immediate interest among clinical psychologists, health psychologists, psychiatrists, socialworkers, and primary care physicians.
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Going Back to the Beginning-The Theory of Retrogenesis.- There is No such Thing as a "Little Dementia".- If I Knew My Loved one was in Pain....-Dementia: Strips Individuals of All Skills.- Help! My Mother is Lost and I Can't Find Her.- Getting Food in....And Getting it Out.- Sexuality and Intimacy in those with Dementia.- Communication Commandments.- Whispering Hope and Faith: Still Small Voices for the Alzheimer's Journey.- What Else?...Keeping Good Records; Sundowning; Taking Away the Keys; Making Placement Decisions; Controlling the Money.- Thinking Outside of the Box - Joyce's Story.Autoren-Porträt von Verna Benner Carson, Katherine Vanderhorst, Harold G. Koenig
Verna Benner Carson, PhD, PMHCNS, BC, is an advanced practice, board certified clinical nurse specialist in psychiatric/mental health nursing. She is also the President of C&V Senior Care Specialists, Inc., a consulting firm that provides training, operations, and marketing support to geriatric providers across the continuum of care specializing in behavioral health and Alzheimer's care. Dr. Carson is also an associate professor of psychiatric mental health nursing at Towson University in Baltimore, MD. Towson is part of the University of Maryland System. Prior to this, Dr. Carson served for 11 years as the National Director of Behavioral Health for Tender Loving Care - Staff Builders. She was an associate professor of psychiatric nursing at the University of Maryland School of Nursing for 21 years.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Verna Benner Carson , Katherine Vanderhorst , Harold G. Koenig
- 2015, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015, XI, 130 Seiten, 130 farbige Abbildungen, Maße: 15,5 x 23,4 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Springer, Berlin
- ISBN-10: 1493945270
- ISBN-13: 9781493945276
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
"The primary goal is to share information about expected changes in functioning and behavior of patients with Alzheimer's disease, strategies and tools to effectively manage those changes ... . For caregivers and providers, this is an easy-to-reference guide with practical suggestions that are both straightforward to implement and likely to yield immediate results. This book is also recommended to physicians or other healthcare providers who have regular interaction with caregivers to help answer questions and provide suggestions about caregiving." (Christopher J. Graver, Doody's Book Reviews, August, 2015)
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