End-Stage Dementia Care by C R Kovach

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End-Stage Dementia Care by C R Kovach

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Summary

Nursing homes are often not equipped to deal with palliative needs of late-stage dementia care. This book addresses those needs. Information is included on the foundations and options for programme development; treatment approaches for common needs;

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End-Stage Dementia Care by C R Kovach

People with mid-stage dementia are served by special care units in long-term care facilities, although as these residents deteriorate, they are transferred out of the unit and into a general nursing home unit. These nursing homes are not equipped to deal with palliative needs of end-stage dementia care. The book addresses those needs. With this in mind, Part One examines the stages of dementia end-stage in particular. Other chapters in this section provide background on the hospice movement and hospice concepts; the idea of maintaining personhood; and administration of a late-stage care unit. Part Two focuses on treatment approaches for common needs in end-stage dementia - medical and physical care; a supportive environment; the fundamentals of care; psychopharmacology; and therapeutic activities. Part 3 contains chapters on family-centred care; legal and ethical issues; programme evaluation; and future opportunities.

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ISBN 13 9781560325154
ISBN 10 1560325151
Title End-Stage Dementia Care
Author C R Kovach
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc
Year published 1996-11-01
Number of pages 220
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.