Ideal for quick reference, this pocket-sized guide puts all the crucial information on caring for patients with dementia at your fingertips.
Evidence-based and fully updated for this second edition, it includes all you need to know on: person-centred dementia care; dementia-friendly environments; working with families as partners; communication and managing behaviour; pain assessment; nutrition and medication; advanced care plans; and much more ...
All health and social care professionals involved in the care of dementia patients will find this book a valuable resource, while it is an essential guide for students on placement in this area.
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Dawn Brooker is Director of the Association for Dementia Studies at the University of Worcester, UK.
Sue Lillyman is a Programme Lead at Education for Health and Associate Lecturer at the University of Worcester, UK.
Mary Bruce is Senior Lecturer at the Association for Dementia Studies at the University of Worcester, UK.