Dementia Care An Evidence-Based Approach

This book provides an overview of the demographic, clinical, and psychosocial context of dementia care. With its focus on patient and family perspectives, this book describes evidence-based approaches towards prevention, detection, and treatment of dementia that is unlike any other book. The text pr...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Boltz, Marie (Editor), Galvin, James E. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2016, 2016
Edition:1st ed. 2016
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1 Introduction: Principles of Dementia Care
  • Part 1 Dementia Prevention, Detection and Early Support
  • Chapter 2 Prevention of Dementia
  • Chapter 3 Detection of Dementia
  • Chapter 4 Memory Clinics and Care Management Programs
  • Chapter 5 Early-Stage Dementia: Maximizing Self-Direction and Health
  • Part 2 Clinical Management of Dementia
  • Chapter 6 Treatment of Dementia: Pharmacological Approaches
  • Chapter 7 Treatment of Dementia: Non-Pharmacological Approaches
  • Chapter 8 Challenges and Opportunities in Primary and Specialty Memory Care to Provide Best Practice Care
  • Community Mobility and Dementia: The Role for Health Care Professionals
  • Part 3 Toward Person-Centered Community-Based Dementia Care
  • Chapter 10 Experiences and Perspectives of the Person with Dementia
  • Chapter 11 Home-Based Interventions Targeting Persons with Dementia: What is the Evidence and Where Do We Go from Here?
  • Chapter 12 Experiences and Perspectives of the Family Caregiver of the Person with Dementia
  • Chapter 13 Interventions to Support Caregiver Well-Being
  • Part 4 Dementia Continuing Care
  • Chapter 14 Transitions in Care for the Person with Dementia
  • Chapter 15 Dementia Palliative Care
  • Chapter 16 Hospice Dementia Care
  • Chapter 17 Challenges in Dementia Care Policy