Ronda Parsons

Creating Joy and Meaning for the Dementia Patient

A Caregiver's Guide to Connection and Hope

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Produktbeschreibung

Creating Joy and Meaning for the Dementia Patient offers a positive approach to dementia care, one that will help caregivers connect the patient's understanding to the world around him/her, so that even small triumphs can help to bridge the gap from the darkness of dementia to the integrity of the life of the patient.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield
• Seitenzahl: 234
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Mai 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 157mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 500g
• ISBN-13: 9781442227552
• ISBN-10: 1442227559
• Artikelnr.: 41671427

Autorenporträt

Ronda Parsons worked in sales management and sales training. When her mother-in-law was diagnosed with dementia, she became focused on her care and well-being. She is determined to help other caregivers and families who are dealing with the heartbreak of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Inhaltsangabe

Epigraph Prologue: The Turning Point 1: Grabbing at Shadows 2: Acceptance
3: The Moment by Moment Technique 4: The Joy Continuum 5: A Positive
Approach 6: Memories 7: Beauty 8: Creating Emotional Memories 9: Nature 10:
The Five Senses 11: Mind Games 12: Communication 13: Dignity 14: Spirit 15:
Emotional Security 16: Humor is the Best Medicine 17: The Caregiver 18: The
Business of Dementia 19: Going Home Epilogue