Anthea Innes, Lesley Calvert, Gail Bowker

Dementia: The Basics

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Dementia: The Basics provides the reader with a clear and compassionate introduction to dementia and an accessible guide to dealing with different parts of the dementia journey, from pre-diagnosis and diagnosis to post-diagnostic support, increasing care needs and end of life care.

Produktdetails

• The Basics
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 170
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Juli 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 191mm x 127mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 204g
• ISBN-13: 9781138897762
• ISBN-10: 1138897760
• Artikelnr.: 52020706

Autorenporträt

Anthea Innes, BA, MSc, PhD, is Professor of Dementia and Coles-Medlock Director of the Salford Institute for Dementia, University of Salford, UK. She is a social scientist who has specialised in researching the experiences of dementia and how to bring about change and improvements in dementia care for the last 25 years. Lesley Calvert lives with Alzheimer's disease and is an associate at the Salford Institute for Dementia, UK. She is a member of the local Dementia Champion group and a facilitator at the Open Doors Network in Salford; she is also part of the 3 Nations Dementia Working Group. Gail Bowker has been an unpaid carer since 2010. She is a strong voice in the dementia arena in Greater Manchester, UK, and sits on several local strategic boards and committees. She is a passionate advocate for carers' rights.

Inhaltsangabe

Section 1 Introduction
1. Introduction
2. Pre-diagnosis
3. Diagnosis of dementia
Section 2 Introduction
4. Post-diagnostic support for the person living with dementia
5. The post-diagnostic support needs of family members and friends who provide care and support
6. Supporting the person living with dementia and their care supporter together
Section 3 Introduction
7. Care need transitions in the journey with dementia
8. End of Life Care
9. Conclusion