Comforting the confused : strategies for managing dementia /

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Annotation "How to comfort? How to help?" are questions often asked by persons providing care to individuals suffering from dementia. According to Hoffman and Platt--a warm smile, gentle touch, and soothing voice tone can help toward improving quality of life. The authors believe caregiver...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hoffman, Stephanie B.
Otros Autores: Platt, Constance A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer Pub. Co., ©2001.
Edición:2nd ed.
Temas:
Dementia.
Dementia > Patients > Care.
Interpersonal relations.
Dementia > psychology
Communication Disorders > psychology
Interpersonal Relations
Dementia
Démence.
Déments > Soins.
Relations humaines.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Alzheimer's & Dementia.
MEDICAL > Neurology.
Interpersonal relations
Dementia > Patients > Care
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Sensory and communication changes in normal and demented elders
  • Communication strategies with dementia residents
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Vascular dementia
  • Managing depression
  • Solving difficult behavior problems
  • Feeding strategies
  • Wandering
  • Falls and the use of mechanical restraints
  • Caring for the younger resident
  • Working with families of dementia residents
  • Special care units
  • Dying and grieving.

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