Better living with dementia : implications for individuals, families, communities, and societies /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gitlin, Laura N., 1952- (Author), Hodgson, Nancy A. (Author)
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Elsevier/Academic Press, 2018.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • How the brain is affected
  • Lived experiences of individuals with dementia
  • Breaking the cycle of despair
  • Making life better for individuals living with dementia
  • Family member as care partner
  • How we can support families
  • Formal caregivers : the role of the interprofessional team
  • The physical home environment : a neglected therapeutic context
  • Living in the community
  • Services and settings of care
  • Global efforts and national plans
  • Transforming dementia care
  • Developing and implementing an action plan
  • Putting it all together : synthesis and future directions.