Hearing the Person with Dementia

Author: Bernie McCarthy
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 0857004999
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 114

Book Description
Losing the ability to communicate can be a frustrating and difficult experience for people with dementia, their families and carers. As the disease progresses, the person with dementia may find it increasingly difficult to express themselves clearly, and to understand what others say. Written with both family and professional carers in mind, this book clearly explains what happens to communication as dementia progresses, how this may affect an individual's memory, language and senses, and how carers might need to adapt their approach as a result. Advocating a person-centred approach to dementia care, the author describes methods of verbal and non-verbal communication, techniques for communicating with people who can not speak or move easily, and strategies for communicating more effectively in specific day-to-day situations, including at mealtimes, whilst helping the person with dementia to bathe or dress, and whilst out and about. Exercises at the end of each chapter encourage the carer to reflect on their learning and apply it to their own circumstances, and guidelines for creating a life story with the person with dementia as a means of promoting good communication are also included. This concise, practical book is essential reading for family caregivers, professional care staff, and all those who work with, or who are training to work with, people with dementia.

I Hear You

Author: Jane Mahakian
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578779607
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
Talking and listening to people with Alzheimer's makes many of us uncomfortable. This practical guide will increase your confidence and show you many ways to connect kindly with someone with dementia. You may find yourself smiling as you read.

Hearing the Voice of People with Dementia

Author: Malcolm Goldsmith
Publisher: Readers Digest
ISBN: 9781853024061
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
Based on research into ten key areas relevant to dementia, this book offers practical advice and suggestions.

Late-Life Depression

Author: Steven P. Roose
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195152743
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 417

Book Description
We live in an aging world. Illnesses that are prevalent and cause significant morbidity and mortality in older people will consume an increasing share of health care resources. One such illness is depression. This illness has a particularly devastating impact in the elderly because it is often undiagnosed or inadequately treated. Depression not only has a profound impact on quality of life but it is associated with an increased risk of mortality from suicide and vascular disease. In fact for every medical illness studied, e.g. heart disease, diabetes, cancer, individuals who are depressed have a worse prognosis. Research has illuminated the physiological and behavioral effects of depression that accounts for these poor outcomes. The deleterious relationship between depression and other illnesses has changed the concept of late-life depression from a "psychiatric disorder" that is diagnosed and treated by a psychiatrist to a common and serious disorder that is the responsibility of all physicians who care for patients over the age of 60.This is the first volume devoted to the epidemiology, phenomenology, psychobiology, treatment and consequences of late-life depression. Although much has been written about depressive disorders, the focus has been primarily on the illness as experienced in younger adults. The effects of aging on the brain, the physiological and behavioral consequences of recurrent depression, and the impact of other diseases common in the elderly, make late-life depression a distinct entity. There is a compelling need for a separate research program, specialized treatments, and a book dedicated to this disorder. This book will be invaluable to psychiatrists, gerontologists, clinical psychologists, social workers, students, trainees, and others who care for individuals over the age of sixty.

Auditory Training

Author: Norman P. Erber
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description

Creating Moments of Joy Along the Alzheimer's Journey

Author: Jolene Brackey
Publisher: Purdue University Press
ISBN: 1612494838
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 298

Book Description
The beloved best seller has been revised and expanded for the fifth edition. Jolene Brackey has a vision: that we will soon look beyond the challenges of Alzheimer's disease to focus more of our energies on creating moments of joy. When people have short-term memory loss, their lives are made up of moments. We are not able to create perfectly wonderful days for people with dementia or Alzheimer's, but we can create perfectly wonderful moments, moments that put a smile on their faces and a twinkle in their eyes. Five minutes later, they will not remember what we did or said, but the feeling that we left them with will linger. The new edition of Creating Moments of Joy is filled with more practical advice sprinkled with hope, encouragement, new stories, and generous helpings of humor. In this volume, Brackey reveals that our greatest teacher is having cared for and loved someone with Alzheimer's and that often what we have most to learn about is ourselves.

Who Will I Be When I Die?

Author: Christine Bryden
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 184905312X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
First published: Australia: HarperCollinsReligious, 1998.

Hearing the Person with Dementia

Author: Bernie McCarthy
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1849051860
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 114

Book Description
Written both for families and professional caregivers, this book clearly explains what happens to communication as dementia progresses, how this may affect an individual's memory, language and senses, and how carers may need to adapt their approach to communication as a result. Advocating a person-centred approach to dementia care, the author describes methods of verbal and non-verbal communication that work, and strategies for communicating more effectively in specific day-to-day situations, such as at mealtimes, while helping the person with dementia to bathe or dress, and while out and about. Exercises at the end of each chapter encourage the carer to reflect on what they have learnt and apply it to their own circumstances, and guidelines for creating a life story with the person with dementia as a means of promoting good communication are also included. This concise, practical book is essential reading for family caregivers, professional care staff, and all those who work with, or who are training to work with, people with dementia.

Hearing, Sound and the Acoustic Environment for People with Dementia

Author: Maria McManus
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780987116321
Category : Balconies
Languages : en
Pages : 42

Book Description

Cognitive Aging

Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309368650
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 300

Book Description
For most Americans, staying "mentally sharp" as they age is a very high priority. Declines in memory and decision-making abilities may trigger fears of Alzheimer's disease or other neurodegenerative diseases. However, cognitive aging is a natural process that can have both positive and negative effects on cognitive function in older adults - effects that vary widely among individuals. At this point in time, when the older population is rapidly growing in the United States and across the globe, it is important to examine what is known about cognitive aging and to identify and promote actions that individuals, organizations, communities, and society can take to help older adults maintain and improve their cognitive health. Cognitive Aging assesses the public health dimensions of cognitive aging with an emphasis on definitions and terminology, epidemiology and surveillance, prevention and intervention, education of health professionals, and public awareness and education. This report makes specific recommendations for individuals to reduce the risks of cognitive decline with aging. Aging is inevitable, but there are actions that can be taken by individuals, families, communities, and society that may help to prevent or ameliorate the impact of aging on the brain, understand more about its impact, and help older adults live more fully and independent lives. Cognitive aging is not just an individual or a family or a health care system challenge. It is an issue that affects the fabric of society and requires actions by many and varied stakeholders. Cognitive Aging offers clear steps that individuals, families, communities, health care providers and systems, financial organizations, community groups, public health agencies, and others can take to promote cognitive health and to help older adults live fuller and more independent lives. Ultimately, this report calls for a societal commitment to cognitive aging as a public health issue that requires prompt action across many sectors.