Hilda Hayo, Alison Ward, Jacqueline Parkes

Young Onset Dementia

A Guide to Recognition, Diagnosis, and Supporting Individuals with Dementia and Their Families

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Highlighting the importance of timely recognition and diagnosis of young onset dementia, this book considers the interventions, services and support available to individuals and their families, with practical steps for improving practice. Lived experiences of people with young onset dementia are included alongside learning points.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Februar 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 213mm x 137mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 248g
• ISBN-13: 9781785921179
• ISBN-10: 1785921177
• Artikelnr.: 49240875

Autorenporträt

Hilda Hayo, Alison Ward, and Jacqueline Parkes. Foreword by Wendy Mitchell

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction. 2. Promotion of health and prevention of ill health in
reducing incidence of dementia. 3. Groups at increased risk of young onset
dementia. 4. Why is it important to recognise and diagnose young onset
dementia in a timely way? 5. The importance of timely post-diagnostic
support and interventions following a diagnosis of young onset dementia. 6.
Impact of young onset dementia on family relationships. 7. Lonely in a
social world: Maintaining social connections in young onset dementia. 8.
Meaningful occupation and activities. 9. Conclusions. Resources.