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Enhancing the Quality of Life in Advanced Dementia
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.83
EAN: 9780876309650
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0876309651
Label: Routledge
Manufacturer: Routledge
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 228
Publication Date: June 01, 1999
Publisher: Routledge
Studio: Routledge
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Quality of life issues are particularly important for those who have the least control over their environment. Since quality of life consists of both affective and cognitive components, individuals with significant cognitive deficits, such as dementia patients, in turn experience decreased levels of well-being. Since these individuals are unable to verbalize their psychological discomfort, their frustrations are often displayed as agitation and other problem behaviors. Historically, the treatment approaches such as the use of chemical and physical restraints to decrease problem behaviors have been proven unsuccessful, at times counter-therapeutic, and even dangerous to the patient.
This book suggests therapeutic approaches to quality of life issues which are creative and innovative, while at the same time patient-focused and cost effective. The ten approaches described are divided into two groups: general strategies and specific approaches. The general strategies include overall techniques such as Habilitation, Lifestyle Approach, Sheltered Workshop and Functional Techniques. The specialized approaches focus on various activities specifically designed for this population, such as validation therapy, simulated presence therapy, music therapy, Snoezelen, and light therapy.
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Rating: - For those committed to quality care of Advanced Dementia
Volicer offers insight into exciting non-restraint therapeutic modalities that enhance to quality of life in Advanced Dementia. Each modality or therapeutic technique is clearly explained with minimal technical jargon allowing carers or health professionals alike to put the interventions into practice with positive outcomes. This book delivers the tools to achieve the goal stated in its title. This book is recommended to anyone committed to enhancing the quality of life in Advanced Dementia through ... Read More
Rating: - Understanding and Treating Advanced Dementia
This is an unsuually helpful reference on Alzheimer's for both professionals and family members of Alzheimer's patients. The authors describe the symptoms of these patients and help us enter their world of confusion, distortion, and often fear. I have referred this book to several of my psychotherapy patients whose parents are suffering from dementia. It has helped them not only to understand better the subjective world of their parents, but also to realize what quality care for their loved ones would ... Read More
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