Hellen's focus is on activities that emphasize the abilities of the residents. Caregivers are urged to support the patient by participating in daily life tasks and activities "with" the patients rather than doing "to" or "for" them.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"Extraordinarily comprehensive guide that has the potential to assist students who are working with people who have a dementia. I will recommend that all students doing any fieldwork in this area get this book!" -Sally C. Townsend, Utica College Excellent functional areas discussed with specific examples and treatment strategies
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Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Zielgruppe
Für Beruf und Forschung
Occupational therapists, OT students, COTAs, nurses, home health aides, families of people with AD, primary care practitioners
Editions-Typ
Maße
Höhe: 254 mm
Breite: 178 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-9908-2 (9780750699082)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Activity-Focused Alzheimer's Care; Maintaining Personhood: Psychosocial Aspects of Support; LifeStory Book: LifePreserver for LifeAffirmation; Communication: Understanding and Being Understood; Daily Living Care Activities; Eating and Mealtimes: An Activity of Consequence; Physical Wellness: Mobility and Exercise; Behaviors: Understanding, Creative Interventions, and Refocusing; Meaningful Activities: Daily Life Stuff; Expressions of Intimacy: Giving and Receiving Affection; Spirituality: Compassionate Connectedness and Well-Being; Terminal Care: Final Storm Weathered; Family Caregivers: Needs, Partnership, and Support; Ability-Centered Plan-of-Care Glossary of Terms for Residents with Dementia
