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Alzheimer's Disease Carly R. Hellen

Alzheimer's Disease By Carly R. Hellen

Alzheimer's Disease by Carly R. Hellen


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Summary

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. This book focuses on activities that emphasize the abilities of the residents.

Alzheimer's Disease Summary

Alzheimer's Disease: Activity Focused Care by Carly R. Hellen

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.

Alzheimer's Disease Reviews

"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

Table of Contents

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

Additional information

GOR012315411
9780750699082
0750699086
Alzheimer's Disease: Activity Focused Care by Carly R. Hellen
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Elsevier Health Sciences
1998-08-17
436
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - Alzheimer's Disease