Free Download American Dementia: Brain Health in an Unhealthy Society by Daniel R. George
English | September 14, 2021 | ISBN: 1421440474 | 424 pages | PDF | 6.40 Mb
Have the social safety nets, environmental protections, and policies to redress wealth and income inequality enacted after World War II contributed to declining rates of dementia today―and how do we improve brain health in the future?

Free Download Reconsidering Dementia Narratives: Empathy, Identity and Care By Rebecca Bitenc
2019 | 272 Pages | ISBN: 0367151340 | PDF | 7 MB
Reconsidering Dementia Narratives explores the role of narrative in developing new ways of understanding, interacting with, and caring for people with dementia. It asks how the stories we tell about dementia - in fiction, life writing and film - both reflect and shape the way we think about this important condition. Highlighting the need to attend to embodied and relational aspects of identity in dementia, the study further outlines ways in which narratives may contribute to dementia care, while disputing the idea that the modes of empathy fostered by narrative necessarily bring about more humane care practices. This cross-medial analysis represents an interdisciplinary approach to dementia narratives which range across auto/biography, graphic narrative, novel, film, documentary and collaborative storytelling practices. The book aims to clarify the limits and affordances of narrative, and narrative studies, in relation to an ethically driven medical humanities agenda through the use of case studies. Answering the key question of whether dementia narratives align with or run counter to the dominant discourse of dementia as 'loss of self', this innovative book will be of interest to anyone interested in dementia studies, ageing studies, narrative studies in health care, and critical medical humanities.

Supporting People to Live Well with Dementia: A Guide for Library Services
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1783305983 | 211 Pages | PDF | 1.42 MB
Libraries have enormous potential to support people with dementia and their carers, and demand for dementia-friendly library services is only likely to increase in the future as the numbers of people affected by dementia rise and there is greater emphasis on community-based care. Taking action to create a dementia-friendly library can initially feel like a massive undertaking, but small changes can make a big difference.

Before Dementia: 20 Questions You Need to Ask by Kate Gregorevic
English | February 15th, 2023 | ISBN: 0733342221 | 320 pages | True EPUB | 1.56 MB
About preventing, preparing, coping

Emmanuel Tsekleves, "Design for People Living with Dementia: Interactions and Innovations "
English | ISBN: 1138337390 | 2021 | 162 pages | EPUB, PDF | 959 KB + 8 MB
There were an estimated 50 million people worldwide living with dementia in 2017 and this number will almost double every 20 years, reaching 82 million in 2030. Design has significant potential to contribute to managing this global concern. This book is the first to synthesise the considerable research and projects in dementia and design. Design interactions is a new way of considering how we can improve the relationship between people, products, places and services and of course technology trends, such as the 'internet of things', offer great opportunities in providing new ways to connect people with services and products that can contribute to healthier lifestyles and mechanisms to support people with acute and chronic conditions. In light of this, the book explores the contribution and future potential of design for dementia through the lens of design interactions, such as people, contexts, material and things.

Dementia: Comprehensive Principles and Practices
English | 2014 | ISBN: 0199928452 | 1317 Pages | EPUB (True) | 27 MB
Dementia: Comprehensive Principles and Practice is a clinically-oriented book designed for clinicians, scientists, and other health professionals involved in the diagnosis, management, and investigation of disease states causing dementia. A "who's who" of internationally-recognized experts contribute chapters emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach to understanding dementia. The organization of the book takes an integrative approach by providing three major sections that (1) establish the neuroanatomical and cognitive framework underlying disorders of cognition, (2) provide fundamental as well as cutting-edge material covering specific diseases associated with dementia, and (3) discuss approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of dementing illnesses.

Virginia Bell, "The Best Friends Approach to Dementia Care"
English | ISBN: 1932529969 | 2016 | 264 pages | EPUB | 5 MB
Successfully implement this relationship-centered approach to dementia care that builds on the essential elements of friendship―respect, empathy, support, trust, and humor. For decades the acclaimed Best Friends™ approach has been widely recognized for helping people with Alzheimer's and other dementias experience meaningful engagement and dignity in all aspects of their lives. In this completely revised and expanded second edition, care partners learn how to apply the core principles of the approach through practical tips and instructive examples of Best Friends in action. An all-new section also provides a roadmap for creating and sustaining a Best Friends program. Become familiar with: The building blocks of the approach, including the Dementia Bill of Rights and the concept of relationship-centered care The core tenets of Best Friends: the Life Story, skilled communication, and caregiving Knack New approaches to minimizing challenging behaviors and to creating activities that produce true engagement How to use Best Friends in a variety of care settings Effective ways to involve families and volunteers An approach that's embraced around the world! Make each day reassuring, enjoyable, and secure for the people in your care with this simple, compassionate approach to dementia care.

Lawrence Whalley, "Understanding Brain Aging and Dementia: A Life Course Approach"
English | 2015 | ISBN: 0231163835, 0231163827 | PDF | pages: 440 | 7.2 mb
The life course method compares an individual's long-life and late-life behaviors to gauge one's mental decay. Arguing the life course approach is the best and simplest model for tracking mental development, Lawrence J. Whalley unlocks the mysteries of brain functionality, illuminating the processes that affect the brain during aging, the causes behind these changes, and effective coping strategies. Whalley identifies the genetic factors that determine the pace of aging and the behaviors, starting in childhood, that influence how we age. Through vignettes, charts, and tables, he composes an accessible book for patients, family members, and caretakers struggling to make sense of a complex experience.

Lucy Whitman, "People with Dementia Speak Out"
English | ISBN: 1849052700 | 2015 | 304 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
In People with Dementia Speak Out, twenty-three people from diverse backgrounds share their experiences of living with dementia.

Montessori for Elder and Dementia Care
by Brush, Jennifer A.;Douglas, Natalie;Jarrell, Margaret;Norris, Rev. Katie;
English | 2022 | ISBN: 1938870891 | 196 pages | True EPUB | 5.85 MB