| Description |
xxii, 265 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-251) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : what it isn't, what it is -- The universe of dementia : and what lies beyond -- The pill paradigm : a critical look at medication use -- "I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore" : experiencing the institutional model -- "Abandon hope" : a deeper look at institutionalization -- "Other eyes" : introducing the experiential model -- Putting the dragon to sleep : deinstitutionalizing care environments -- Bingo and bird funerals : meaning and activity in daily life -- Death of the nursing home? Aging in community -- Face to face : basic interpersonal approaches -- Getting past the words : language and communication -- "I know you're my friend" : general advice for anxiety and agitation -- "I want to go home" : approaches to specific scenarios -- "They're poisoning the food" : nondrug approaches to paranoia, hallucinations, and delusions -- "How low can you go?" Can we achieve drug-free care? |
| Subject |
Dementia -- Patients -- Care.
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Dementia -- Treatment.
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Dementia -- therapy. |
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Aged. |
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Attitude of Health Personnel. |
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Dementia -- psychology. |
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Homes for the Aged. |
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Nursing Homes. |
| ISBN |
9781932529562 (pbk.) |
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193252956X (pbk.) |
| Standard No. |
NLM 101519600 |
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CDX 11412886 |
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