Remote and Rural Dementia Care (Hardcover)

Anthea Innes

ISBN 10: 1447344952 / ISBN 13: 9781447344957

Published by Policy Press, Bristol, 2020

About this Item

Hardcover. This collection is the first book to focus on dementia in remote and rural areas.As the number of people affected by dementia continues to rise, this is the first in-depth examination of related services dedicated to the unique demands of remote and rural settings.Contributors from the UK, Australia, North America and Europe explore the experiences and requirements of those living with dementia and those caring for them in personal and professional capacities in challenging geographical locations. For practitioners, researchers, academics and policy-makers, this book is an essential review of evidence and strategies to date, and a guide to future research needs and opportunities for improvements in rural dementia practice. This is the first comprehensive review of dementia research, policy and practice in remote and rural settings. Drawing on case studies from the UK, Australia, Europe and North America, it sets out the unique needs of sufferers and carers in isolated locations, and identifies areas for future research and improvements in dementia services. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Remote and Rural Dementia Care (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Policy Press, Bristol
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1447344952
• ISBN 13: 9781447344957
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

As the number of people affected by dementia continues to rise, this is the first in-depth examination of related services dedicated to the unique demands of remote and rural settings.

Contributors from the UK, Australia, North America and Europe explore the experiences and requirements of those living with dementia and those caring for them in personal and professional capacities in challenging geographical locations. For practitioners, researchers, academics and policy makers, this book is an essential review of evidence and strategies to date, and a guide to future research needs and opportunities for improvements in rural dementia practice.

About the Authors

Contributor, Ageing, Men and Social Relations

Dr. Kieran Walsh is Senior Research Fellow at Project Lifecourse and Deputy Director of the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, National University of Ireland Galway.

Anthea Innes is Professor of Dementia and Coles-Medlock Director of the Salford Institute for Dementia at the University of Salford.

Debra Morgan is Professor and Chair of Rural Health Delivery at the University of Saskatchewan. She is lead of the Rural Dementia Action Research (RaDAR) program.

Jane Farmer is Director of the Social Innovation Research Institute at the Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne.