Care of the elderly Books

Book SynopsisUnderstand and assess the sensory needs of people with dementia, and learn how to implement sensory modulation-based approaches for enriched care.Drawing on the author's Sensory Modulation Program, this approach aids with self-organization and meaningful participation in life activities. Explaining sensory-processing issues specific to older populations, this book provides a downloadable assessment tool to help review individual sensory-processing patterns. It includes a range of sensory-based activities which can be carried out with people at all stages of dementia, both with individuals and in groups. The book also provides recommendations for modifying physical environments to make care settings sensory-enriched.Trade ReviewA comprehensive, compassionate guide to helping those with memory loss. Warm, wise and well-researched, it offers essential insights, practical strategies, and sensory-smart solutions that can help our parents, grandparents, and clients feel safe and secure and engage optimally in tasks and activities that give lives meaning and purpose. -- Lindsay Biel, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist, Co-author, Raising a Sensory Smart ChildDr. Champagne presents an innovative and compelling application of sensory integration theory and principles to a growing elderly population. Use of this adaptation of the Sensory Modulation Program provides effective tools to support the daily life functioning and quality of life of adults with dementia. -- Teresa A. May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Executive Director, Spiral FoundationTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Aging and Dementia. 1.1. Types of Dementia. 1.2. Stages of Dementia. 1.3. Hallucinations, Delusions and Paranoia. 1.4. The Stress Response. 1.5. Working with People with Dementia. 1.6. Restraint and Seclusion Reduction. 1.7. Trauma Informed Care. 1.8. International Initiatives in Dementia Care. 2. Aging and Sensory Processing. 2.1. Sensory Systems and Aging. 2.2. Sensory Integration and Processing. 2.3. Sensory Processing Umbrella. 2.4. Evidence-based Practice: Sensory-based Interventions. 3. The Sensory Modulation Program. 3.1. Introduction to the Sensory Modulation Program. 3.2. Sensory Modulation Program Components. 3.3. Sensory Modulation Program Goals. 3.4. Sensory Modulation Program Implementation: Individual & Programmatic Applications. 4. Assessment and Safety Considerations. 4.1. Safety Considerations and Trauma History. 4.2. Sensory-based Assessment and Screening. 4.3. Dementia, Cognitive and Other Assessments. 5. Sensorimotor Activities and Sensory-based Modalities. 5.1. Calming and Alerting Strategies. 5.2. Sensory Strategies Organized by Sensory Systems. 5.3. Safety Considerations. 6. Sensory Diets. 6.1. Sensory Diet: Supporting Safety, Comfort, and Participation. 6.2. Supporting Safety and Relaxation. 6.3. Supporting Self-care Participation. 6.4. Supporting Rest and Sleep. 6.5. Supporting Roles and Social Participation. 6.6. Supporting Fitness and Leisure Participation. 6.7. Individual and Programmatic Applications. 6.8. Sensory Diet Communication. 7. Environmental Modifications and Enhancements. 7.1. Enabling and Empowering Environments. 7.2. Homelike Environment. 7.3. Sensory Rooms. 7.4. Sensory Carts. 7.5. Sensory Kits. 7.6. Sensory Gardens. Resources. Appendix. References.

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Book SynopsisThe international bestseller - an uplifting story of cross-generational living and friendship. Twenty-one-year-old nursing student Teun Toebes (both broke and curious) decided to move into a nursing home and experience the daily life of elderly residents, not as a nurse or a carer - but as a housemate. The experience was to change his life, as well as the lives of his new friends. He initiated Friday drinks, trips out and camping evenings, and reintroduced pleasure in the small things in life: a laugh, a dance, a cup of good coffee, a chance to sit in the sun. As he became embedded in the community, however, Teun became more and more distressingly aware of how society and the care system diminishes the elderly and particularly people living with dementia - and he resolved to do something about it. A number 1 bestseller in the Netherlands, The Housemates is Teun Toebes' story of his years of being a housemate, the friends who changed him and a heartfelt cry for change in how we care for the elderly.

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Book SynopsisThe caregiver's essential toolkit to navigating dementia and supporting loved ones Almost a million people are currently living with dementia in the UK alone and this is set to triple by 2050. With family members often providing care, navigating the disease can be overwhelming. Still Me reframes the job of caring for someone with dementia as a partnership. Both you and your loved one deserve respect, care, the latest information and practical brain-enhancing advice.Top neuroscientist and bestselling author Dr Sabina Brennan combines her professional experience with her personal journey of caring for her mother to support you and the individual with dementia. Alongside a clarification of the different types of dementia and the latest research on the disease, she offers: - A human-rights approach that validates everyone's experience and dignity- Fun brain-boosting activities to stimulate cognitive function and rehabilitation-

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForewordPreface1. Dementia2. Getting Medical Help for the Person Who Has Dementia3. Characteristic Behavioral Symptoms in People Who Have Dementia4. Problems in Independent Living5. Problems Arising in Daily Care6. Medical Problems7. Managing the Behavioral and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia8. Symptoms Associated with Mood Change and Suspiciousness9. Special Arrangement If You Become Ill10. Getting Outside Help11. You and the Person Who Has Dementia12. How Caring for a Person Who Has Dementia Affects You13. Caring for Yourself14. Financial and Legal Issues15. Long-Term Care Arrangements16. Preventing and Delaying Cognitive Decline17. Brain Disorders and the Causes of Dementia18. Research in DementiaIndex

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Book SynopsisWorking with older people in care can be challenging and frustrating, especially when they behave in ways that seem irrational, aggressive, or unreasonably repetitive, and nothing you can do seems to help. The authors of this useful and practical book explain how to understand the difficult and annoying ways in which older people in care can behave, (especially people with dementia), how to stay calm and kind, and how to solve the problems they can create. With many examples of everyday challenges and how to deal with them, this book has the potential to change your working life.Trade ReviewI have admired the best dementia care practice in Denmark for many years. They use an inclusive approach that does not blame or stigmatise but that uses positive action to make a real difference. Within this book you will find an intensely practical approach focussing on some of the most challenging situations we face in everyday care. Highly recommended! -- Professor Dawn Brooker, PhD CPsychol (clin) AFBPsS, Director of the Association for Dementia Studies, University of WorcesterTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Always identify who it is that has a problem. 2. People behave well if they can. 3. People do what makes sense. 4. The one that takes responsibility can make a difference. 5. People with dementia no longer learn.

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Book SynopsisSlow and delay the symptoms of Alzheimer''s disease and other forms of dementia, from memory loss to disorientation, with this practical activity book.Using step-by-step ideas designed to stimulate and entertain, dementia care specialist Helen Lambert explains how engaging in a variety of simple activities can benefit different parts of the brain and help to keep your mind fitter for longer.What''s more, everyone can join in: each activity contains hints and tips that not only show you how to do it, but also include ways to adapt the various physical exercises, games, and craft projects for different abilities, or to include family and friends. Dive straight in to discover:-Over 50 activities to choose from accordingly relating to mood, ability and energy level-Panels include a range of advice and highlight the reactions activities may trigger and how to deal with them -Includes general guidance on the nature of memory loss and dementiaTrade ReviewI'm impressed by this eminently practical book * The Bookseller *The book is bright, positive, fun and easy to follow * Sixtyplussurfers *What a fantastic book! * Steve Wright, BBC Radio 2 *

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Book SynopsisHealth and social care practitioners are increasingly called upon to provide care to elderly people from a number of different faiths and cultures. This collection of essays examines ageing in the context of the many faiths and cultures that make up Western society, and provides carers with the knowledge they need to deliver sensitive and appropriate care to people of all faiths. Chapters are written by authoritative figures from each of the world's major faith groups about the beliefs and practices of their older people. Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Jewish and Buddhist perspectives are covered, as well as those of ageing veterans and ageing religious sisters. Issues of appropriate care are also addressed, and the book includes recommendations for policy and practice. This accessible and inspiring book will be a useful text for academics, policy makers and practitioners in health and social care, aged care workers, pastoral carers, chaplains and religious professionals, in hospital, residential and other care settings.Trade ReviewThis is a book for our times, focusing on the concepts of ageing and dying, mediated through the cultural belief systems and spiritual practices that comprise today's multi faith, multi cultural societies... this book has much to teach us that is applicable in Britain, specifically the essay relating to "living and being in multi cultural communities" and the essay examining the delivery of high quality care within the multi cultural, multi faith context.It is important in delivering holistic care to clients, that we understand the broader context in which they are living, ageing and dying, and how their faith and belief systems influence their, and their care givers' attitudes to the care being provided. This is a book that can only aid the better provision of such holistic care. -- Signpost`Elizabeth MacKinlay has established herself as a leading, innovative and well-organized voice in the challenge for both church and society to face the demographic reality of increased longevity...A wide-ranging book of seventeen chapters covers a number of issues and questions...Chapters not only engage with the various faiths and cultures, traditions and care practices, but also relate this to issues in death and dying, appropriate care, policy and standards of practice...This book is a useful stimulus to our thinking and action.` -- Modern BelievingThis inspiring book which has a good balance of theory and practice will provide front line practitioners with the knowledge they need to deliver sensitive and appropriate care to older people of all belief systems. -- Chia See Hong, Lecturer in OT * Signpost *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Preface. 1. Ageing and Spirituality: Living and Being in Multifaith and Multicultural Communities, Elizabeth MacKinlay, Charles Sturt University, Australia. 2. The Interrelationship of Spirituality, Culture and Community in International Perspective, James Haire, Charles Sturt University, Australia. 3. The Cultural Diversity of Older Australians, Ingrid Seebus and Ann Peut, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australia. 4. The Ageing Spirit, Rachael Kohn, ABC Radio National, Australia. 5. Friends and Neighbours: Pastoral Care and Ageing in Christian Perspective, Elizabeth MacKinlay, Charles Sturt University, Australia. 6. From Ageing to Sage-ing: Judaism and Ageing, Jeffrey Cohen, University of New South Wales, Australia. 7. Dorothy, Oodgeroo and Blackfella Ageing: The Role of Spirituality When You're Short on Culture and Can't Find Your Red Shoes, Dennis McDermott, Flinders University, Australia. 8. An Islamic Perspective on Ageing and Spirituality, Mohammad Abdalla, Griffith University, Australia, and Ikebal Mohammed Adam Patel, Muslims Australia, Australian Capital Territory Muslim Advisory Council, Malek Fahd Islamic School and Islamic School of Canberra, Australia. 9. The Spiritual Needs of the Aged and Dying: A Buddhist Perspective, Subhana Barzaghi, Sydney Zen Centre, Australia. 10. Dying: An Approach to Care from Hindu and Buddhist Perspectives, Amy Rayner, University of Melbourne, Australia, and Purushottama Bilimoria, Deakin University, University of Melbourne, Australia, and State University of New York and Columbia University, USA. 11. Orthodox Faith: A Lively Spirit for Older People, Rosalie Hudson, Charles Sturt University and University of Melbourne, Australia. 12. Cultural Diversity in Aged Care: A Showcase of Services Tailored to Meet the Physical, Cultural and Spiritual Needs of People of Greek Origin, Robyn Simmonds and Rev. Fr. Nicholas Stavropoulos, St. Basil's Homes, Australia. 13. Spiritual Well-being for Older People, Ann Harrington, Flinders University, Australia. 14. Integrated Support for Veterans in Aged Care Homes, Tracey T.A. McDonald, Australian Catholic University, Australia. 15. On the Road to Emmaus: Ageing Religious Sisters, A Group with Specific Spiritual and Cultural Needs, Gabrielle Brian, Charles Sturt University, Australia 16. Promoting High Quality Care, Elizabeth Pringle, Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency, Australia. 17. The Search Conference Process in Ageing and Spiritual and Pastoral Care: Directions for the Future, Elizabeth MacKinlay, Charles Sturt University, Australia. Contributors. References.

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Book SynopsisThe way in which dementia is understood and treated is changing, with a growing focus on the individual's experience and person-centred approaches to care. Introducing a new model of dementia care that reflects on the role of a person with dementia within a community and their relationships, this guide for professional and family caregivers demonstrates how to facilitate positive relationships for peaceful living.By understanding the cognitive and physical challenges that older adults with dementia face, caregivers can practice empathic care that affords people with dementia increased freedom of expression and independence. Included here are techniques for conflict resolution that enable people with dementia to be active and self-initiating in times of distress and disruption. Looking at the basics of respect, empathy, and mindfulness, this book also provides hands-on training for employing these virtues in practice with a number of exercises to help achieve the goal of peaceful independent living.Trade ReviewA short, insightful book that reminds us to see people living with dementia first and foremost as people, whose human rights need to be recognised and respected. It is clear the authors have a great deal of experience working in care settings. -- Ian Andrew James, Challenging Behaviour Trust Lead for Older People and Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS TrustWith the three key values of respect, dignity and equality woven through the book, every reader will find fresh ideas to ... raise their game in dementia care. -- Michal Herz, Senior Lecturer and Head of education, Association for Dementia Studies, University of Worcester, UKTable of ContentsPreface. 1. Modelling Peace and Empathy. 2. What is Peace? 3. Working with Persons with Dementia. 4. Teaching Empathy. 5. Conflict Resolution. 6. Inner Peace: Mindfulness for Persons with Dementia. 7. Exercises. 8. Building the Peaceful Environment. 9. Summary and Moving into the Future. Bibliography. Appendices.

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Book SynopsisFocusing on individual Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities such as Irish, Caribbean, South Asian, Chinese and Jewish, this accessible guide brings together key information on the impact of living with dementia in BAME communities into a single comprehensive resource for front-line staff as well as an information source for families and carers. The book sets out personal case studies and examines how to provide bespoke support and information to raise awareness and lower levels of stigma. With diagnoses among minority communities set to increase, this much-needed handbook is the perfect companion for care home workers, social workers, doctors and nurses who may lack experience in communicating with and caring for people from BAME backgrounds. It is also a valuable resource for family carers and those living with dementia.Trade ReviewAt a time when black and minority ethnic people living with dementia are regularly ignored by policy initiatives as well as often being poorly supported by services, this is a welcome reminder that the current situation is not good enough. Truswell and colleagues usefully identify where experiences are improving and the lessons we can all learn, so that we can do better. -- Jabeer Butt, OBE, Chief Executive, Race Equality FoundationReadable, interesting and a valuable source of information on an important subject. Many of the chapters are embellished with meaningful stories and case histories. Essential reading for anyone practising in the health and social care field but of interest much more generally. -- Suman Fernando, Honorary Professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, London Metropolitan University and former consultant psychiatristDementia is one of the biggest health and social care challenges facing our country, we know that it affects people in all walks of life and can affect young and old people across the country and people from different ethnic groups. We know that cultural differences are important in our understanding of dementia and our ambition to provide high quality diagnosis and post-diagnostic support. Contributions such as David Truswell's excellent book which add to our body of knowledge are important, and to be welcomed. -- Professor Alistair Burns, Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, University of ManchesterDementia is not colour blind. It affects people from all ethnic groups and cultures and its impact in Black Asian and Minority ethnic communities in Britain is a lesser known fact. Our culture shapes the way we think and act. This book unlocks the mysteries of Dementia, its prevalence and conceptualisation in Black Asian and Minority Ethnic communities in Britain. This compelling guide makes the invisible visible on dementia and its impact and care in Black Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities in Britain. -- Professor Raghu Raghavan, Professor of Mental Health and Director of Mary Seacole Research Centre, De Montfort University LeicesterTable of Contents1. Introduction. 2. Dementia and Irish People in Britain (Dr Mary Tilki). 3 Dementia and African-Caribbean Community (David Truswell). 4. The experience of dementia in UK South Asian Communities (Dr. Karan Jutlla and Harjinder Kaur). 5. Dementia and the UK Chinese Community (David Truswell, Tom Lam and Gill Tan). 6. Supporting People Living with Dementia in the Jewish Community (Padraic Garrett). 7. Dementia, Rights, and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities (Toby Williamson). 8. Exploring Spirituality and Dementia (David Truswell and Dr Natalie Tobert). 9. Dementia and further common issues affecting BAME Communities. 10. A single carer's perspective of dementia (Dr Shibley Rahman). 11. Summary (Truswell).

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Book SynopsisFor the first time, those at the front lines of care have access to a single source for a comprehensive set of practical tools to effectively address distressing and harmful interactions between residents with dementia. This prevalent but under-recognized public health problem in long-term care homes results in serious consequences, including psychological harm, physical injuries, and even death. After examining the potential consequences and manifestations of these behavioral expressions, readers learn how to identify the contributing factors, causes, unmet needs, and triggering events that commonly lead to these episodes. With an emphasis on person-directed care practices, this book describes numerous psychosocial strategies to use for prevention and de-escalation prior to, during, and after episodes of harmful resident-to-resident incidents.This valuable resource will help inform training programs for direct care staff, interdisciplinary teams, and LTC administrators. In addition to cost savings from reduced resident-to-resident incidents, care providers will see significant improvements in resident and staff well-being.Table of Contents About the Author Foreword Preface AcknowledgmentsIntroduction SECTION I. SPECTRUM OF DHRRIS AND HOW TO APPROACH THEM Spectrum and Consequences Principles for Approaching DHRRIs SECTION II. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS, CAUSES, AND TRIGGERS Resident’s History and Background Factors Situational Causes and Triggers Factors in the Physical Environment Factors Related to Care Partners SECTION III. PREVENTION AND DE-ESCALATION STRATEGIES Procedures and Strategies at the Organizational Level Proactive Measures Immediate Strategies During Episodes Post-Episode Strategies APPENDIX A. Assessment Tools and Processes for Prevention of DHRRIs Index

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Book SynopsisEstablishing playfulness as an essential component of dementia care, this positive and uplifting book will be key in changing attitudes and providing ideas for new and valuable ways of interacting and being with individuals with the condition. John Killick explores the nature of playfulness and the many ways in which it can enrich the lives of people with dementia, including as a means of maintaining relationships and communication, supporting communication and generally lifting the spirits. Specific approaches already in existence are described, including improvised drama, clowning and laughter yoga, and a chapter on the playful approach to art and craft activities is also included. Personal accounts of playfulness by individuals with dementia, relatives and an actor with a decade's experience of using playful approaches with people with dementia offer rich first-hand insights into its transformative potential. Throughout the book, the importance of spontaneity and of being with the person with dementia in the present moment is emphasised, and the reader is encouraged to develop a playful mindset. A selection of colour photographs amply demonstrate playful approaches in action. Offering a fresh and perhaps unexpected perspective, this book is essential reading for dementia care practitioners and managers, activity coordinators, therapists, people with dementia and their relatives, and anyone else concerned with the wellbeing of those with the condition.Trade ReviewThis recently published guide is not a technical/scientific book and it is not about giving fixed instructions. Rather, it is a collection of inspirational stories. It is about bringing humour into people's lives... In my opinion, every facility should have a copy of this book. It gives joy, inspiration and ideas for play. It affirms the valuable role and place for play in lifting everybody's spirit on a difficult journey. It sprinkles the path with smiles. Reading this book was a joy for me. I would recommend John's book to everyone involved in dementia care. -- The Journal of Dementia Carethe first person accounts of people with dementia are interesting to read... This book will be of interest to anyone working alongside people with dementia. -- Nursing Times; Professor June Andrews, Director, Dementia Services Development Centre, University of Stirling(...)humour, silliness and playfulness can be enjoyed by many people with dementia... Play is the key to opening doors to creativity, spontaneity, engagement and relationships... This recently published book is (...) a collection of inspirational stories... In my opinion, every facility should have a copy of this book. It gives joy, inspiration and ideas for play... Reading this book was a joy for me. I would recommend John's book to everyone involved in dementia care. This includes healthcare staff as well as management staff. -- Dr Peter Spitzer, practising GP and Chairman and Medical Director of The Humour Foundation in SydneyThe book is brimming with reassurance and practical ideas from "playful practitioners" for family and professional carers, those they care for, and for volunteers in dementia projects. -- Dementia Newsletter(...) humour, silliness and playfulness can be enjoyed by many people with dementia... Play is the key to opening doors to creativity, spontaneity, engagement and relationships... This recently published book is not a technical/scientific book and it is not about giving fixed instructions. Rather, it is a collection of inspirational stories... In my opinion, every facility should have a copy of this book. It gives joy, inspiration and ideas for play... Reading this book was a joy for me. I would recommend john's book to everyone involved in dementia care. This includes healthcare staff as well as management staff. -- Australian Journal of Dementia CareIn many ways, play is the ideal vehicle for opening the many closed doors experienced when living with dementia. It provides all of us with permission to leave behind the rational, planned and cognitive, and embrace the creative, spontaneous and relational aspects of life. In Playfulness and Dementia, John Killick seeks to inspire 'a new generation of playful practitioners' by providing an overview of the nature of play and innovative approaches, complemented by accounts of playfulness in practice. I have no doubt that he will do so. -- from the Foreword by Professor Murna Downs, Chair in Dementia Studies and Head of Bradford Dementia Group, University of BradfordThis book tickled my fancy. Just as many lonely hearts advertisements specify a GSOH as their top priority in a soulmate, I would specify the same requirement for those providing support and care to me and my family. This is not to trivialise the experience of living with dementia, but rather a recognition that laughter can help us through the most difficult places. This book is full of ways to connect people through fun. There is nothing disrespectful or silly about the words in this book. It is full of compassion and honesty. It will supply you with a springboard to joy. -- Professor Dawn Brooker, Director of the Association for Dementia Studies, University of WorcesterKillick's challenge to us in Playfulness and Dementia is simple and powerful - what is wrong with having a good time when you are living with dementia? His many-faceted story is thoroughly convincing - that play, playfulness and laughter are integral to creativity in dementia, to people's well-being, and ultimately to their human right to experience joy. -- John Zeisel, PhD, founder of the I'm Still Here Foundation and author of I'm Still Here: A New Philosophy of Alzheimer's CareKillick's clear, concise invitation to play reminds us that improvisation is the very core of life. This multi-voiced work provides invaluable paths to walk together, through dementia. -- Anne D. Basting, Executive Director and Associate Professor, Center on Age and Community, University of Wisconsin, MilwaukeeA Playfulness and dementia: A practice guide, John Killick explores the nature of playfulness and look at how it can enrich the lives of people with dementia... It is aimed at dementia care practitioners, activity coordinators, people with dementia and their relatives, and anyone else concerned with the wellbeing of those with dementia. Colour photographs demonstrate playful approaches in action. -- The Journal of Dementia CareTable of ContentsForeword by Professor Murna Downs. Introduction. Part I. 1. What do we Mean by Playfulness? 2. To Play or Not to Play? 3. What People are Already Doing. 4. Bringing Play to the Person. 5. Funshops: Portrait of a Project. 6. The Dementia Monologues. 7. Home-made Humour. 8. Playfulness in the Moment. 9. Even a Few Scribbles. Sarah Zoutewelle Morris. 10. Taking the Senses for a Walk. Part II. 11. A Licence to be Free. Agnes Houston. 12. The Moment 'Me' Returned. Edward McLachlan. 13. Play the Game. Robin Lang. 14. Your Hat's Squint - Nicola Hodge. 15. Beyond Right and Wrong. Ian Cameron. References. Further Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisProven to enhance wellbeing, posture, breathing and sleep, and reduce anxiety and agitation, this programme shows how yoga can be adapted to benefit people with dementia.Based on the findings of a pilot therapeutic yoga programme for people with dementia in care homes, this book offers substantial yoga sequences, breathing exercises, meditations and mindfulness exercises for improving symptoms associated with dementia. It offers an innovative Reminiscence Yoga approach, which uses sounds, music, guided imagery and familiar actions to stimulate memories. The book demonstrates the many benefits of yoga for people with dementia, and describes the ways that each yoga exercise can be adapted for people of different abilities.Trade ReviewI have been diagnosed with dementia of the Alzheimer type for 11 years. I started practicing yoga 10 years ago, one year after diagnosis. Yoga has helped me with balance, breathing and emotional challenges due to my dementia.This book was one of the best I have read - clear instructions, visually easy to follow, lots of explanations on why and which moves will help you personally. I loved it and will personally recommend it to my fellow yogis. Namaste. -- Agnes Houston, MBEOur yoga project was a great success, with very positive results for our clients living with dementia. I recommend that yoga is considered as a priority in the well-being and enjoyment of those within care, as it evidenced smiles, laughter and fun even for those who struggled to communicate. Thank you, Tania! -- Maggie Candy, Care Home ManagerTania has provided an easy-to-read and informative book. I am always striving for imaginative ways to keep residents moving and active. Tania's book provides practical and inspirational techniques authenticated by her own experiences. I recommend it for yoga novices young and old and anywhere in between. -- Lisa Kieh, Plas Bryn Rhosyn Care Home Manager, Pobl CareThis book is a vital tool for people who are either living with dementia, caring for those living with dementia, or just travelling the aging pathway. The style (with its dip in, or read in full approach) makes it very accessible with good, clear and colourful illustrations. A marvellous opportunity to enhance lives. -- Dr Lindesay M. C. Irvine, Senior Lecturer in Nursing, Queen Margaret UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Disclaimer. Foreword. Introduction. 1. What is Yoga? 2. Types of Yoga. 3. Yoga Philosophy and Principles. 4. Yoga Basics and Simple Everyday Poses. 5. Why is Yoga Beneficial for Older People. 6. What is Dementia and How Can Yoga Help? 7. Running Yoga Sessions for People Living with Dementia. 8. Sequences for All. 9. Challenging and Stimulating Sequences for Those With Early Diagnosis or Mild Cognitive Impairment. 10. Exercises for Anger Management. 11. Easy Joint Release Series for Everyone, Adapted to a Chair. 12. Stimulating the Senses. 13. Bhakti Yoga. 14. Yoga, Meditation and Meditation for Advanced Stages of Dementia, Death and Dying. References. Further Reading and Resources.

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Book SynopsisHuman rights are a key issue for all healthcare and social care practitioners, and almost every aspect of dementia care has a human rights dimension. How can we balance the individual''s right for dignity, autonomy and privacy against the backdrop of time constraints, duty of care and limited resources? Can a person with dementia be supported to participate in decision making? Is assistive technology always empowering? What must it feel like to be denied a dementia- specific service because of one''s age? This practice guide addresses these along with other critical questions, helping you to better understand the diverse and often complex dimensions of dementia caregiving. It provides a new framework to enable you to apply a human rights approach to real life situations, placing the person with dementia at the centre stage and keeping their dignity, independence, sense of purpose and quality of life at the fore. The book builds on person-centred principles, uses case studies to demonstrate theory and provides new analytical tools to support all those committed to best practice in dementia care.

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Book SynopsisAn irresistibly moving, funny and urgent memoir about the reality of caring for your parents, when you can barely care for yourself.‘Hilarious, bitter, poignant and profound, this is the human condition laid brilliantly bare, like an existential soap opera – only with more laughs.‘ - Philip Hoare, author of LeviathanIt was the kind of phone call we all dread. Your elderly father has been admitted to hospital. He’s not well and he needs your help. Your mum is about to be left at home alone. She needs you too. The answer? Drop everything. Go. Help. The reality? Not so straightforward. Suddenly, you’re a kid again, stranded in the overheated house you grew up in. They need you 24/7, that much is obvious. And you want to help, of course you do. But soon your life starts to unravel almost as quickly as their health.In between bouts of washing, feeding, cooking and fighting there are days that test you, days where everything goes wrong and days where everyone, miraculously rises to the occasion. And in between all of that, you learn how to care. But this time with feeling.Irresistibly funny, unflinching and deeply moving, this is a love letter to family and friends, to carers and to anyone who has ever packed a small bag intent on staying for just a few days. This is a true story of what it really means to be a carer, and of the ties that bind even tighter when you least expect it. This is The Reluctant Carer.Trade ReviewIt's the wisest, funniest, bravest and most essential life story I've read. I bloody love this book. -- Frank Cottrell-BoyceBrave, unflinching and funny . . . This is a troubling but important read; an honest, warts and all glimpse into the reality of unpaid caring. It left me full of respect for those who care and seething that the system isn’t giving them the support and encouragement they so obviously need. -- Jan Carson * The Irish Times *An astonishing and crucial memoir exploring the outer limits of familial love. The Reluctant Carer recounts a personal nightmare any of us could face with humour, heart and total honesty, asking vital questions of elderly care, where we’re at now, and where, one day, we will all be. How it’s as funny as it is moving is beyond me. I loved this book -- David Whitehouse, author of About A SonSimultaneously delightfully funny and profoundly sad, the RC's book is a tonic that should be prescribed on the NHS for carers everywhere. * TLS *Incredible. One of those rare books that should be dispensed on prescription to every household - captures the full glossary of emotion that goes with this role. -- Lucy Easthope, author of When the Dust SettlesI absolutely loved this book. Moving and real, as well as splutter-your-tea funny, it's a clear-eyed, intimate description of what old age is really like, and what it's like trying to care for the old. It knocked me sideways. -- Miranda SawyerAs funny as it is moving and poetic, The Reluctant Carer marries the forensic honesty of Karl Ove Knausgaard with the dry wit of Alan Bennett, and is every bit as good as that sounds. -- Will Storr, author of The Science of StorytellingThis is the funniest, most touching book I've read in years; it will, quite frankly, break your heart. -- Philip Hoare, author of Leviathan

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Book SynopsisBringing together leading scholars, this international collection examines different dimensions of ageing and ageism in a range of media and how older adults use and interact with the media.Table of Contents1 Introduction: Ageing in/and the Media - Virpi Ylänne Part I: Framing and Constructing Ageing in Media Reporting 2 ‘Apocalyptic Demography’ Versus the ‘Reckless Generation’: Framing the Third and Fourth Ages in the Media - Paul Higgs and Chris Gilleard 3 Older Adults and the Pandemic in UK News Media - Virpi Ylänne 4 Present Time Witches: Media and the Intersecting Discourses of Age, Gender, and Mental Health in Ghana - Monika Wilińska and Doris Boateng 5 Portrayals of Older People With Dementia in Taiwanese Newspapers - Chin-Hui Chen and Yan-Hua Huang 6 Older LGBTQ+ Persons in Canadian Newspapers - Laura Hurd and Raveena Mahal Part II: Imagined Ageing in Promotional and Fictional Contexts 7 Ageism and the Promotion of Agelessness in Brazilian Advertising - Gisela Castro 8 Visual Ageism on Public Organisations’ Websites - Eugène Loos, Loredana Ivan, Maria Sourbati, Wenqian Xu, Christa Lykke Christensen and Virpi Ylänne 9 Imag(in)ing Ageing Futures in Comics and Graphic Novels - Nicole Dalmer and Lucia Cedeira Serantes Part III: Older Adults’ Interaction With the Media and Media Technologies 10 Advertising Old Men: Swedish Old Men Reflect on ‘Seeing Themselves’ - Karin Lövgren, Linn Sandberg and Jeff Hearn 11 Older Women and Women’s Magazines: Audience, Agency, and Life Course - Dana Sawchuk 12 The Double Logic of Care: Age, Gender, and Media Technologies in Austria - Barbara Ratzenböck 13 Conclusion - Virpi Ylänne

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Book SynopsisA Guardian 'Best ideas book of 2023'A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK'The best book I have ever read that explores the effect on the brain of the carer, when someone has dementia' Professor June Andrews, author of Dementia: The One-Stop GuideDasha Kiper was twenty-five when she first became the live-in carer for a Holocaust survivor with Alzheimer's disease. She soon discovered the emotional strain and challenges of caring for a person whose condition disrupts the rules of time, order and continuity. In Travellers to Unimaginable Lands, Kiper explores the complex and profound psychology of caregiving, illuminating how the healthy brain's biases and intuitions make caring for people with dementia disorders so profoundly and inherently difficult.Blending neuroscience, psychology, philosophy and literature with beautifully-observed case studies, Kiper illuminates the underlying mental mechanisms behind carers' experiences, dispels the myth of the perfect caregiver and, in the process, opens the

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Book SynopsisThe dental needs of people living with dementia are often overlooked, particularly in the care home and hospital community. It is challenging to maintain good standards of oral care with people living with dementia, and poor care can increase the fear and anxiety levels of those living with dementia. Very few dentists have the training that equips them with the specialist knowledge necessary to work with this population.This pocket guide sets out tailored advice for supporting the oral and dental needs of people living with dementia. It sets out straightforward models on providing effective preventative mouth care, spotting symptoms and what to do when problems occur. This concise handbook will help any dentists, care home staff, nurses and other health professionals working day to day with people with dementia.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsBrief Contents The Context of Social Work Practice with Older Adults Biological Changes and the Physical Well-Being of Older Adults Psychosocial Adjustments to Aging Conducting a Biopsychosocial Assessment Differential Assessment and Diagnosis of Cognitive and Emotional Problems of Older Adults Interventions for Depression, Anxiety, and Dementia in Older Adults Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Treating Socioemotional Conditions in Older Adults Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention in Older Adults Social Work Practice in Identifying and Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults The Role of Spirituality in Social Work with Older Adults Advance Care Planning and End-of-Life Care for Older Adults Working with Older Adults’ Support Systems in Caregiving Community Programs to Support “Aging in Place:” Age-Friendly Communities, Transportation, and Housing Income Programs, Health Insurance, and Support Services for Older Adults: Challenges and Opportunities

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Book SynopsisA history of aging in America surveys and compares actualities and attitudes in the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries and suggests practical improvements on the current inadequate system of pensions, social security, medicare, and other programs.Trade Review"The only major interpretive study of a very important and, needless to say, timely subject...deserves a wide audience, not only among historians, but among members of the helping professions and all others concerned with the welfare of our senior citizens."--Journal of American History

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Book SynopsisSeven Steps to Managing Your Aging Memory helps individuals determine whether their aging memories are normal or not, when they need to see their doctor, what evaluation their doctor should do, which medications can actually improve their memory, as well as the diets, exercise, strategies, and memory aids that can augment their memory function in daily life.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments How to Use This Book About the Stories Introduction STEP 1. LEARN WHAT IS NORMAL MEMORY Chapter 1: Which Memory Errors Can Happen to Anyone of Any Age Chapter 2: How Does Memory Change in Normal Aging STEP 2. DETERMINE IF YOUR MEMORY IS NORMAL Chapter 3: What Kinds of Memory Problems Are Not Normal? Chapter 4: What Should the Doctor Do to Evaluate My Memory? Chapter 5: When Are Special Tests and Evaluations Needed? STEP 3 UNDERSTAND YOUR MEMORY LOSS Chapter 6: Will My Memory Get Better? Which Causes of Memory Loss Are Reversible? Chapter 7: What Are Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Subjective Cognitive Decline? Chapter 8: What Is Alzheimer's Disease? Chapter 9: What Are Vascular Dementia and Vascular Mild Cognitive Impairment? Chapter 10: What Else Could It Be? What Are Other Brain Disorders of Aging Affecting Thinking and Memory? STEP 4 TREAT YOUR MEMORY LOSS Chapter 11: Which Medications Can Help Memory Loss and Alzheimer's Disease? Chapter 12: I'm Feeling a Bit Anxious and Depressed by My Memory Loss or My Diagnosis: What Should I Do About These Feelings? STEP 5 MODIFY YOUR LIFESTYLE Chapter 13: How Can Sleep Help My Memory? Chapter 14: What Foods Should I Eat or Avoid to Help My Memory? Chapter 15: Can Physical Activity and Exercise Help My Memory? STEP 6 STRENGTHEN YOUR MEMORY Chapter 16: What Can I Do to Strengthen My Memory? Chapter 17: What Strategies Can I Use to Help My Memory? Chapter 18: Which Memory Aids Are Helpful? STEP 7 PLAN YOUR FUTURE Chapter 19: Will Changes in My Memory Change My Life? Chapter 20: Where Do I Go from Here? Glossary Further Reading About the Authors Index

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Book SynopsisDespite the rapid disappearance of pensions and health-care benefits for retirees, older people are healthier and better off. This book analyzes the foundations of disability decline, quantifies this phenomenon in economic terms, and proposes what might be done to accelerate future improvements in the health of our most elderly populations.

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Book SynopsisThe oldest members of the baby boom generation are now crossing the threshold of eligibility for Social Security and Medicare, with significant implications for these programs' fiscal sustainability. This book focuses on the relationship between health and financial well-being, especially as people age.

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Book SynopsisDiscussing the privatization of social security in the face of an ageing population, this text studies retirement benefits in systems based on individual saving in funded accounts. It presents an argument for reform by overviewing the economic effects of social security and the current situation.

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Book SynopsisAre the elderly posing a threat to America's political system with their enormous clout? Are they stretching resources to the breaking point with their growing demands for care? This text seeks to offer fresh insight into a wide range of social and political issues relating to the elderly.

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Book SynopsisLooks at such topics as factors influencing work and retirement decisions at older ages, changes in life satisfaction associated with retirement, and the shift in responsibility for managing retirement assets from professional money managers of traditional pension plans to individual account holders of 401(k)s.

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Book SynopsisBy the turn of the century, the largest generation of Americans in history, the Baby Boomers, will be approaching 65 years old. But as the demand for health and long-term care is growing dramatically, health care programs have been shrinking instead of expanding to meet the older generation's needs. In this timely book, John R. Wolfe offers practical solutions to the coming health crisis, exploring innovative ways of developing insurance plans for the care of the large, aging Baby Boom generation and beyond. In previous decades, when younger Americans far outnumbered older ones, retirees could depend on financial support through taxes from the population at large. But as Boomers retire and the work force begins to shrink, there will be a disproportionately large population of retirees to workers. With such a big jump in the percentage of older Americans in the population, fewer workers will be able to to transfer funds, through taxes, to retirees. Moreover, other traditionally reliab

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Book SynopsisLate-Life Homelessness is the first Canadian book to address this often neglected issue. Drawing from a four-year ethnographic study of late-life homelessness in Montreal, Canada, Amanda Grenier uses a critical gerontological perspective to explore life at the intersection of older age and homelessness.Trade Review"Amanda Grenier critically and intelligently unpacks how declining social commitments and responses has led to disadvantage that culminates in unequal aging. This book is a clarion call to pay attention to an issue many refuse to acknowledge: the growing group of aging homeless Canadians. The scholarship and methodology used are exceptional. In fact, it is one of the best ethnographies I have read in a long time." Kelli Stajduhar, University of Victoria

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Book SynopsisLate-Life Homelessness is the first Canadian book to address this often neglected issue. Drawing from a four-year ethnographic study of late-life homelessness in Montreal, Canada, Amanda Grenier uses a critical gerontological perspective to explore life at the intersection of older age and homelessness.Trade Review"Amanda Grenier critically and intelligently unpacks how declining social commitments and responses has led to disadvantage that culminates in unequal aging. This book is a clarion call to pay attention to an issue many refuse to acknowledge: the growing group of aging homeless Canadians. The scholarship and methodology used are exceptional. In fact, it is one of the best ethnographies I have read in a long time." Kelli Stajduhar, University of Victoria

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Book SynopsisFocusing on care workers for the elderly, this book examines the paradoxical position of irregular migrants in European society, who are often labelled as 'illegal' residents but who in fact provide much needed, essential support to welfare systems.Table of Contents1. Introduction: Irregular Immigration Between Political Rejection and Practical Tolerance 2. Reasons and Dynamics of Irregular Immigration 3. Families in Trouble and Demand for Care Services: The Formation of an Invisible Welfare and the Contribution of Migrants 4. Surviving Underground: Resources and Practices of Irregular Migrants in the Care Sector 5. Across Borders: Care Work and Family Life 6. Conclusion: As the Dreaded Illegal Immigrants Become Deserving Care-Workers

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Book SynopsisSynthesizes empirical research to extract practical applications for practice, emphasizing the how to of gerontological home health care through a discussion of the field's relevant issues. This book includes chapters on home health care policies and funding; cultural and diversity issues; and, the development of a relationship.Trade ReviewEssential CHOICETable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1. The Context of Social Work Practice in Home Health Care 2. The Social Work Role in Home Health Care 3. Culturally Competent Social Work Practice in Home Health Care 4. Engagement of the Client in Home Health Care 5. Social Work Assessment of the Individual in Home Health Care 6. Social Work Assessment of Social Systems in Home Health Care 7. Social Work Interventions with the Individual in Home Health Care 8. Social Work Interventions with Social Systems in Home Health Care 9. Evaluating Social Work Practice in Home Health Care Afterword Appendix: Internet Resources Works Cited Index

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Book SynopsisEmphasizing the how to of gerontological home health care through a discussion of the field's relevant issues, this work includes chapters on home health care policies and funding; cultural and diversity issues; the contemporary challenges of the social work role in home health care; the development of a relationship; and practice evaluation.Trade ReviewEssential CHOICETable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1. The Context of Social Work Practice in Home Health Care 2. The Social Work Role in Home Health Care 3. Culturally Competent Social Work Practice in Home Health Care 4. Engagement of the Client in Home Health Care 5. Social Work Assessment of the Individual in Home Health Care 6. Social Work Assessment of Social Systems in Home Health Care 7. Social Work Interventions with the Individual in Home Health Care 8. Social Work Interventions with Social Systems in Home Health Care 9. Evaluating Social Work Practice in Home Health Care Afterword Appendix: Internet Resources Works Cited Index

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Book SynopsisOffers a process-based, patient-centered approach to palliative care that substantiates a radical reconsideration of our transition to deathTrade ReviewA pioneering work on research about dying and a treasury of knowledge about dying processes, this book will promote our understanding, care, and guidance of terminally ill persons. -- Pim van Lommel, cardiologist and author of Consciousness Beyond Life: The Science of the Near-Death Experience Monika Renz is able to partially lift the veil shrouding the mystery of death. Based on her vast experience with the dying, her book provides an intimate and rich account of the phenomenological experience of the dying process. -- Paul T. P. Wong, Trent University, president of the Meaning-Centered Counselling Institute A bold, probing investigation into how analogies and metaphors provide fresh access to dying as the ultimate mystery of human potential. A skillful analysis of patient vignettes render palpable many ineffable and unconscious dynamics of patients' experiences as they move from conventional ego-based schema through personal, transformative, beautiful, and even painful transitions. This insightful work is a compass for reducing suffering among the dying and the living. -- Bruce L. Arnold, University of Calgary This powerful book plumbs the existential depths of our ultimate transformation. Network ReviewTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: In Search of Inner Experiences of Dying 1. Dying and the Transformation of Perception 2. The Three Stages of Transition and Dignity 3. What Is Primordial Fear? "The 'I' Dies Into a 'Thou'" 4. Other Hearing: Beyond Space and Time 5. Metaphors of Transition 6. The Sites of Transition: Fear, Struggle, Acceptance, Family Processes, Maturation 7. Dying with Dignity: Indication-Oriented End-of-Life Care Epilogue Appendix Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisRead the latest book from Dr Lucy Pollock, a wise, compassionate and helpful guide to ageing happily''The Golden Rule is part manifesto for better integration and appreciation between generations, and part reflection on a career spent looking after our elders, [. . .] with good humour, sanity, wisdom and quite a few jokes'' The Times''From the first pages, the impression you have is how much you'd want Pollock as your medical practitioner. . . this warm and compassionate book is part reflection, part rallying cry to set in place a better society for older people'' Daily Mail''Beautiful and wise, filled with characters I know living through situations I recognise, filtered through the kindness of thoughtful storytelling'' Kathryn Mannix, author of With the End in Mind__________In a society obsessed with staying young, how can we age with confidence?Today, we are living longer lives, and have choices now as never before about how we will age.What will make us happy?What are we frightened of, and what might allay those fears?What changes, made right now, will help us to flourish as we age?This book contains lessons Lucy Pollock has learned from thirty years of working with older people and those close to them. It looks at problems that can be fixed with tests and tablets, and problems that require a different sort of medicine. Lucy explains what she has been taught about loss, about impossible families, about becoming older without children, and the important things she has learned about sexuality, race, love and living with uncertainty.The Golden Rule sets out guiding principles we can all try to live by, in the hope that together we can bring about positive change, and all benefit from a kinder, more compassionate society.Here is how we may meet our futures with optimism and confidence.

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Book SynopsisA graphic memoir of the author’s experiences of her mother’s battle with dementia. Illustrates the two-way nature of storytelling as a process that heals both the giver and the receiver of story.Trade Review“Sometimes funny, sometimes heart-breaking, each comic weaves in a different facet of [Dana and Alice’s] shared experience: hallucinations, repetition, memory, loss, magic, and sometimes even time travel.”—Meredith Rizzo NPR Shots“A deeply moving, informative, and funny memoir by a woman watching her mother’s descent into Alzheimer’s disease. The collaged drawings are a perfect counterpoint to the writing.”—Roz Chast,author of Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?“I am grateful for creators like Walrath . . . who make art from experiences like those my patients face. Their works remind us that, even during the throes of illness or grief, when the air is filled with questions, fear, and sadness, there are slivers of time and space where room can be made for wonder.”—Lynda Montgomery Los Angeles Review of Books“Walrath offers an anthropological method for dealing with the disease. Observing Alice as if she belongs to an unfamiliar culture, Walrath relates to her in ways that respect her alternate reality. Her stories are mostly lighthearted; her drawings are whimsical, magical, surreal.”—LaVonne Neff The Christian Century“Dana Walrath’s images evoke Alice in a way that text alone cannot, creating a symbiotic relationship between text and image in this work. Walrath’s style is gentle and specific, naive and yet quite sophisticated about the past and the present.”—MK Czerwiec,coauthor of Graphic Medicine Manifesto“Dana Walrath’s approach to memoir is unique in that she twists together multiple forms—the personal essay, drawings, collage. This approach, which offers the equivalent of memory snapshots presented from different angles, suggests value in appreciating the moment over the supposed stability of the traditional narrative trajectory of beginning, middle, end. Aliceheimer’s echoes the spots of memory that are part of the Alzheimer’s experience and presents end-of-life care in an original and ultimately comforting way.”—Mita Mahato,University of Puget Sound“[Aliceheimer’s] offers a brand-new looking glass into Alzheimer's—one that, like Carroll’s mirror, displays a parallel world rather than our own. Walrath dared to follow Alice down the rabbit hole of the disease and emerged with a courageous depiction of a fascinating world below.”—Nancy Stearns Bercaw Seven Days“Thoughtful, exploratory, and deeply loving. . . . A book about living with Alzheimer’s that gives voice to both caretaker and, insofar as is possible, patient. In this dialogue, illustration helps Alice’s actual words subvert empathic inaccuracy, and challenge our fears.”—Emily Wojcik Massachusetts Review“Original in its collage approach, and buoyant in its message of how to ‘bring back the humanity of a person with dementia’. . . . Aliceheimer’s is a story about the possibility to find quality of life in dementia caregiving; the possibility to see Alzheimer’s disease as creating a new self, a self that can be lived with and written about up to the moment when we feel threatened in our own self.”—Martina Zimmermann Medical Humanities“The world is so lucky that Walrath took on this ‘hard job’ of working through the ‘unfinished business’ with her mother. The raw honesty in the images and words bring humanity to the disease so often talked about in catastrophic terms.”—Erin Partridge Graphic Medicine“As a member of the healthcare profession who is also experiencing the challenges of Alzheimer's with my own mother, this book offered clarity I can share not only with my colleagues but also with family members. It enhances what is taught in school about Alzheimer's while offering a personal perspective to better assist with care, enabling us all to be better practitioners.”—Denina McCullum-Smith Doody's Review Service

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the growing importance of positive psychologyand its connection to later life. Applies Social Role Valorisation (SVR) principles to care of older people,particularly thosewith seriously disabling conditions such as dementia, stroke, and multiple health problems Provides a comprehensive body of positive principles and practical approaches for those whocare for older people Examines the impact of the devaluation of older people's lives in the context of societies dependenton technology Demonstrateshow more age-inclusive societies and open awareness of later-life issues are fundamental to strong communities, as well as to personal happiness and resilience Trade Review"In general, Valuing Older People fulfills its promise to provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges facing older people while simultaneously providing a new paradigm approach that both addresses the prejudice against this population as well as focuses on better understanding the whole person. This book will appeal to clinicians and caregivers who are interested in working with this population. Researchers may also find value in this book as a means of exploring possible areas of study." (PsycCRITIQUES, February 2011) Table of ContentsList of Tables and Figures vii About the Author and Book ix 1 The Psychology and Ecology of Ageing 1 2 Preventive Psychology in Later Life 17 3 Assessment in the New Paradigm 47 4 New Paradigm Principles for Intervention 59 5 Older People with Cognitive Disabilities 87 6 New Paradigm Principles of Service Design 135 7 Psychological Therapies with Older People 155 References 189 Index 199

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Book SynopsisThe beloved New York Times bestselling author tells the poignant love story of caring for her parents in their final years in this beautifully written memoir.“I’ll Be Seeing You moved me and broadened my understanding of the human condition.”—Wally Lamb, author of I Know This Much Is TrueElizabeth Berg’s father was an Army veteran who was a tough man in every way but one: He showed a great deal of love and tenderness to his wife. Berg describes her parents’ marriage as a romance that lasted for nearly seventy years; she grew up watching her father kiss her mother upon leaving home, and kiss her again the instant he came back. His idea of when he should spend time away from her was never.But then Berg’s father developed Alzheimer’s disease, and her parents were forced to leave the home they loved and move into a facility that could offer them help. It was time for the couple’s children to offer, to the best of their abilities, practical advice, emotional support, and direction—to, in effect, parent the people who had for so long parented them. It was a hard transition, mitigated at least by flashes of humor and joy. The mix of emotions on everyone’s part could make every day feel like walking through a minefield. Then came redemption.I’ll Be Seeing You charts the passage from the anguish of loss to the understanding that even in the most fractious times, love can heal, transform, and lead to graceful—and grateful—acceptance.

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Book SynopsisTrusted for more than three decades by family caregivers and professionals alike, this comprehensive and reassuring caregiving guide offers the crucial information you need to look after your elders and plan for the future.“The most complete resource between two covers.”—Woman’s Day Being a caregiver for aging parents, close friends and family, and other elders in your life is an overwhelming experience, whether you are one who has stepped into this role without warning or one who is also contemplating their own care plan. Now in its fourth edition, The Complete Eldercare Planner will help you navigate today’s complex caregiving landscape while addressing your unique needs. Each chapter of this essential how-to guide shares easy-to-use action plans that will help you find your footing, indispensable checklists and worksheets to record important information, and a fully updated directory of low-cost and

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Book SynopsisLanguage, Society and the Elderly is the first concerted attempt to give a social account of language and interaction in later life. The book gives a detailed critique of the cognitive bias of existing studies of elderly people''s language. In its place, the authors propose a socially-based approach which explains how older people''s life circumstances, concerns, goals and beliefs influence their styles of interaction. But social stereotypes of old age and a generally ageist social climate limit the roles available to elderly people. In detailed analyses of talk between elderly people and younger adults, the authors show how age and health identifies are negotiated. They look particularly at sequences of troubles-telling and moments of painful self-disclosure by elderly people, examining how even supportive talk to the elderly can threaten identity and reinforce social divisions. Language, Society and the Elderly opens up an entirely new field for sociolinguistics. It also showsTable of ContentsLanguage and later life - incipient literatures; discourse, accommodation and intergenerational relations; formulating age - discursive dimensions of age-identity; "my life in your hands" - processes of intergenerational self-disclosure; troubles-telling, facework and age-identity; telling age in later life - a strategic analysis; intergenerational talk - consonance or conflict?; sociolingiuistics and gerontology - applied concerns.

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Book SynopsisChanges in longevity, marriage, and the workplace have undermined Social Security, making the experience of old age increasingly unequal. Anne Alstott’s pragmatic, progressive revision would permit all Americans to retire between 62 and 76 but would provide generous early retirement benefits for workers with low wages or physically demanding jobs.Trade ReviewThis book reinforces Alstott’s stellar reputation in the legal academy and makes a significant contribution to one of the most important public policy debates of our era. Essential reading. -- Rob Reich, Stanford UniversityAn innovative and well-thought-out approach to the challenge of creating an affordable and sensible Social Security system for the foreseeable future. -- Daniel Halperin, Harvard Law SchoolWhat makes [Alstott’s] book so important is that it addresses the reality that Americans in the aggregate are living longer, healthier lives than in the past…Alstott’s proposal is a clever way of redirecting Social Security benefits toward the disadvantaged without explicitly using means-testing to accomplish that goal…Alstott’s rich sets of proposals are part of an important, emerging conversation on the need to adjust America’s social safety net for the modern labor market, the modern family, and a modern aging population. -- Chris Farrell * Next Avenue *

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Book SynopsisThis is the second book in the Social Work in Theory and Practice series that began with Roger Smith's 'Social Work with Young People' in Sept 08.Trade Review"A logical and informative guide…This book will assist anyone wishing to begin, or those who already have experience of, supporting older people." Community Care "Designed as a guide to social work practice with older people in various settings, the book has a strong practical emphasis but also examines theoretical perspectives, with insights from sociology and psychology integrated throughout. It also discusses policy guidelines and organizational standards." Booknews "This is a convincing and well-written text exploring complex ideas in a coherent and logical way, without simplification. The use of case studies and the linking of theory to research at every stage provides valuable contexts for the application of diverse ideas and constructs. I would certainly use this book as a key text in the study of social work with older adults, and it is a welcome addition to the development of theoretical understanding more broadly." Jane Heyes, University of Central Lancashire "This book provides a comprehensive and thorough coverage of the topic. The emphasis on human rights provides a useful and necessary framework on which all practice and interventions with older people should be based. The summaries, key lessons and further reading will be invaluable to students and practitioners alike." Bridget Penhale, University of Sheffield "Eminently accessible in terms of structure, style and content, the book addresses core areas, such as assessment and care planning, but also engages in more original discussion of work with older people within family and community contexts. Above all, it conveys the important message that social work with older people is a highly skilled, challenging and rewarding area of practice." Denise Tanner, University of BirminghamTable of ContentsIntroduction. Chapter 1: The Demographic and Theoretical Framework. Chapter 2: The History of Service Development for Older People. Chapter 3: Functions of Social Work. Chapter 4: Assessment in Social Work. Chapter 5: Care Planning. Chapter 6: Monitoring and Review. Chapter 7: Working with Individuals. Chapter 8: Working with Families and Groups. Chapter 9: Working with Communities. References.

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Book SynopsisThis is the second book in the Social Work in Theory and Practice series that began with Roger Smith's 'Social Work with Young People' in Sept 08.Trade Review"A logical and informative guide…This book will assist anyone wishing to begin, or those who already have experience of, supporting older people." Community Care "Designed as a guide to social work practice with older people in various settings, the book has a strong practical emphasis but also examines theoretical perspectives, with insights from sociology and psychology integrated throughout. It also discusses policy guidelines and organizational standards." Booknews "This is a convincing and well-written text exploring complex ideas in a coherent and logical way, without simplification. The use of case studies and the linking of theory to research at every stage provides valuable contexts for the application of diverse ideas and constructs. I would certainly use this book as a key text in the study of social work with older adults, and it is a welcome addition to the development of theoretical understanding more broadly." Jane Heyes, University of Central Lancashire "This book provides a comprehensive and thorough coverage of the topic. The emphasis on human rights provides a useful and necessary framework on which all practice and interventions with older people should be based. The summaries, key lessons and further reading will be invaluable to students and practitioners alike." Bridget Penhale, University of Sheffield "Eminently accessible in terms of structure, style and content, the book addresses core areas, such as assessment and care planning, but also engages in more original discussion of work with older people within family and community contexts. Above all, it conveys the important message that social work with older people is a highly skilled, challenging and rewarding area of practice." Denise Tanner, University of BirminghamTable of ContentsIntroduction. Chapter 1: The Demographic and Theoretical Framework. Chapter 2: The History of Service Development for Older People. Chapter 3: Functions of Social Work. Chapter 4: Assessment in Social Work. Chapter 5: Care Planning. Chapter 6: Monitoring and Review. Chapter 7: Working with Individuals. Chapter 8: Working with Families and Groups. Chapter 9: Working with Communities. References.

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Book SynopsisThe issues associated with population ageing are already assuming prominence in OECD countries. This volume describes the modelling approaches and research, providing insights into how different countries are facing the challenges associated with population ageing.Table of ContentsIntroduction and Overview Part I Pension Analysis Using Dynamic Microsimulation PART II Taxes, Benefits and Labour Supply Part III Wealth and Services

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Book SynopsisDelivers the nuts and bolts information caregivers need, whether the senior they're responsible for lives with them, lives alone in his or her own home, or resides in a long term care facility. This book explains how to help elders stay active and engaged in the face of emotional setbacks, mental difficulties, and physical changes.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Entering the World of Caregiving. Chapter 1: Eldercare Basics. Chapter 2: The Elderly Are Like Vintage Computers. Chapter 3: Old Age Is a Family Affair: Deciding Who, What, Where, and When. Chapter 4: Where to Turn When Your Elder Needs a New Home. Part II: Mastering Everyday Challenges. Chapter 5: Sleeping Well Means Doing Well. Chapter 6: Helping Finicky Eaters. Chapter 7: Helping Elderly People Be All That They Can Be. Chapter 8: Sharing the Caring. Chapter 9: Growing Closer and Dearer: Improving Relationships. Part III: Keeping Elderly Folks Safe and Sound. Chapter 10: Living Well with Chronic Medical Conditions. Chapter 11: Just Say “Yes” to Health-Giving Drugs. Chapter 12: Protective Doohickeys and Thingamajigs. Chapter 13: Dealing with Leaky Plumbing and Other Incontinence Problems. Chapter 14: Getting Out and About. Part IV: The Blues, the “Good Old Days,” and Other Senior Moments. Chapter 15: When the Clouds Roll In: Dealing with Depression. Chapter 16: Managing Anxiety. Chapter 17: All About Alzheimer’s Disease. Chapter 18: Managing the Distressing Behavior and Emotions of Confused Elderly. Part V: Making the Final Years Golden. Chapter 19: When “The Apple of Your Eye” Needs a Peer. Chapter 20: Keeping Your Elder at the Helm. Chapter 21: Keeping the Bill Collector from the Door. Chapter 22: Helping Spiritual and Religious Elderly “Keep the Faith”. Chapter 23: Ensuring a Good Death. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 24: Ten Tests to Help You Assess a Nursing Home. Chapter 25: Ten Ways (More or Less) That Elders Hide Their Feelings. Index.

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