Dementia: The Basics (The Basics)

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Synopsis
Dementia: The Basics provides the reader with a clear and compassionate introduction to dementia and an accessible guide to dealing with different parts of the dementia journey, from pre-diagnosis and diagnosis to post-diagnostic support, increasing care needs and end of life care. Co-authored by an academic, a person living with dementia and a family carer, the book endeavours to raise awareness of dementia, challenge stereotypical and negative ideas about what it means to have dementia and champion a society where people living with dementia can be active as they wish for as long as possible. The authors present an overview of current research at each step of the dementia journey as well as including knowledge from lived experience, enhancing understanding and challenging thinking about what it might be like to live with a diagnosis or to care for a loved one. As a whole, the book emphasises the importance of prioritising the person living with dementia, as well as considering the impact of what any initiative or action might mean for them, their families and their care supporters. Offering both an accessible introduction to dementia and practical tools, this book will be ideal for health and social care professionals, students of social care, health care and nursing, people with dementia, carers and anyone wanting to understand more about the condition.
Copyright:
2020

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781317484622
Related ISBNs:
9781315709000, 9781138897762, 9781138897762, 9781138897755, 9781138897755
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
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Copyrighted By:
Anthea Innes, Lesley Calvert, Gail Bowker. The right of Anthea Innes, Lesley Calvert and Gail Bowker to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with sections
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Health, Mind and Body, Psychology, Social Studies
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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