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Summary:

"People with dementia need increasingly specialised support as they approach the end of life, and so too do their families and the professionals working with them. This book describes not only what can be done to ensure maximum quality of life for those in the final stages of the illness, but also how best to support those involved in caring for them. Emphasising the importance of being attuned to the experiences and needs of the person with dementia, the authors explain why and how they should be included in decisions relating to their end of life care. Practical strategies for ensuring physical and emotional well-being are provided, drawing on useful examples from practice and providing solutions to potential challenges that carers and family members will face. Dilemmas surrounding end of life care are explored in detail, including the moral dilemma of medical intervention, and the authors suggest ways of supporting family members through the process in terms of providing information, helping them adjust to change and loss, and involving them in their relative's care, and at how care staff can be supported through appropriate education and training, team building and information-giving. This is an essential resource for anyone who wishes to provide compassionate, person-centred care for a person with dementia as they approach the end of life, including care staff, nurses, social workers and related professionals."

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1: Transitions
• Chapter 2: Physical Wellbeing and Dignity
• Chapter 3: Emotional Wellbeing and Dignity
• Chapter 4: Supporting Families through Advanced Dementia and End of Life
• Chapter 5: Supporting the Health and Social Care Workforce to Provide End of Life Care for People with Dementia.

Contributors:

Middleton-Green, Laura , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Related Series:

Bradford Dementia Group good practice guides

Alternate Titles:

Other title: End of Life Care for People with Dementia

Subjects:

Terminal care

Dementia — Patients — Care

Dementia — Palliative treatment

Patient-centered health care

Dementia

Palliative treatment

General Notes:

Description based on online resource (viewed February 13, 2017).
Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-163) and indexes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (176 pages) : illustrations.

OCLC Numbers:

1374608117

Other Control Numbers:

3383793 (source: VaAlASP)
[Unknown Type]: ASP3383793/bmho