Handbook of Dementia Care - Softcover

Stehman MA ACC, Jean M.; Strachan RN MSNEd, Geraldine I.; Glenner, Joy A.; Glenner, George G.; Neubauer, Judith K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0801852773 ISBN 13: 9780801852770

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1996

Synopsis

Even in the earliest stages of progressive dementia, patients have difficulty evaluating their own needs and engaging in appropriate activities. A therapeutic program of care, including constructive activities and behavior management, is necessary for maximizing patients' functioning and quality of life. The Handbook of Dementia Care and its companion Training Manual and Video for Dementia Care Specialists offer a complete training system for teachers and students providing dementia care in a variety of settings.

Developed at the well-known George G. Glenner Alzheimer's Family Centers, the program's instructor's manual and student handbook are organized into six teaching modules: basic information on dementia, positive interaction techniques, supportive physical environment, therapeutic activities, group activities, and family support. Each module is accompanied by a videotaped lecture and demonstration presentation to further illustrate the topic being discussed. This exciting project is a comprehensive instructional tool for dementia care professionals working in adult day centers, long-term care and residential settings, hospitals, nursing homes, and home health care agencies.

About this title

About the Author

Jean M. Stehman, M.A., A.C.C., Geraldine I. Strachan, R.N., M.S.N.Ed., and Judith K. Neubauer are longtime staff-members of the George G. Glenner Alzheimer's Family Centers in San Diego. Joy A. Glenner is president and chief executive officer of the Centers. George G. Glenner, M.D., was on the staff of the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine until his death in 1995. The Glenners founded the Centers in 1982.

Review

"This is a superb book, video, and training manual on dementia care, with emphasis on Alzheimer's disease in day care. The handbook is a guide for establishing a therapeutic program of care for dementia patients in any type of long-term care setting... it fills a tremendous void which can be adopted by any dementia center for any level of training and is a useful reference for anyone providing long-term care for dementia patients and is highly recommended for all health care professionals, gerontologists, and families involved in diagnosing, treating, and caring for dementia patients."

(Contemporary Gerontology)

About this edition

• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0801852773
• ISBN 13: 9780801852770
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 152