Care of the elderly Books

Book SynopsisThe restraint of older people is a pressing issue for health and social care practice. This book provides health and social care professionals with an authoritative reading resource on the ethics and use of restraint.The book provides an overview of the different forms of restraint, the conditions under which they are used, and their implications for the health and wellbeing of older people. Practical approaches to minimising are then explored, underlining the importance of person-centred care. Innovative programmes and approaches to reducing the use of restraint from around the world are described and assessed, and case studies are drawn upon to highlight practice challenges and their effective resolutions. The perspectives of older people and their carers and families, as well as of professionals, commissioners and regulators of health and social care, are also taken into account. The contributors are drawn from an international range of health and social care settings, as well as from the academic world. This in-depth volume will help health and social care professionals better understand the complex issues that surround the use of restraint, support practice that puts older people at the centre of decision-making about their care, and enable services to provide safer and more appropriate care.Trade Reviewthe volume's contributors profusely shower a considerable swath of the research field of restraint of older people with the intellectually nourishing rain of informative discourse, discerning criticism, and a plethora of expert opinions and suggestions. The efforts of the contributors may help nurture further research investigation of this issue ridden field.The long list of persons who may learn much from this highly instructive volume includes: patient advocates, psychiatrists, neuropsychiatrists, geriatric psychiatrists, forensic psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical psychologists, psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, cognitive therapists, behavioral therapists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, nurses, psychiatric nurses, rehabilitation nurses, emergency room nurses, gerontologists, geriatric medicine specialists, long term care specialists, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists, medicolegal specialists, hospice workers, nursing home personnel, hospital administrators, social workers, social scientists, sociologists, medical ethicists, philosophers, public health professionals, occupational therapists, physical therapists, vocational therapists, physiotherapists, recreation therapists, orthopedic surgeons, emergency room physicians, primary care physicians, pharmacists, pharmacologists, civil liberties lawyers, healthcare lawyers, criminal justice professionals, judges, health regulators, health policy makers, legislators, and risk managers. -- metapsychology Online ReviewsAlternatives to restraint and new programs for reducing the use of restraint are described in chapters that outline all the issues involved in providing safe environments for elders. Very highly recommended!... It shows how a simple four-step method can be applied to the typical ADD/ADHD child to teach even the most disorganized, hyperactive child how to make their bed, get ready for school, and get organized. These step-by-step strategies offer routines that aren't boring and ARE positive, keyed to realistic demands and rules governed by fun and individualism. -- The Midwest Book ReviewThere are still too many care homes where residents are not free to move around. They are "restrained" by door locks and key pads or by being belted into wheelchairs, or simply told to "sit down". Most of it arises because the culture of the home remains controlling and risk-averse. Rights, Risks and Restraint-Free Care will help managers and staff to think through the risks and ethics of restraint and find ways to free residents from the institutional bonds that make them prisoners in what is supposed to be their "home". There are some excellent case studies (many from other countries) which are ideally suited for use in training sessions. -- Caring TimesI hope this book will be widely read. It encourages us to question our motives if ever we are faced with difficult situations when caring for people to whom it is sometimes very difficult to relate, but people who nevertheless need our care and understanding at the most vulnerable period of their lives as they draw to a close. -- Baroness GreengrossThis thought-provoking book challenges us all to re-examine our personal attitudes when caring for older people. At its heart lies a desire to improve relationships, quality of life and holistic well-being. -- Barbara Pointon, Ambassador for the Alzheimer's Society and for the charity 'for dementia'Table of ContentsList of Acronyms and Abbreviations. Foreword by Baroness Greengross. Preface. 1. Introduction. Rhidian Hughes. Part 1. Types of Restraint, Patterns and Trends. 2. Physical Restraint and Medical Interventions. David Evans, Senior Lecturer and Program Director, University of Adelaide, Australia. 3. Covert Medication and Chemical Restraint. Carmel M Hughes, Chair in Primary Care Pharmacy, Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland and Kate L Lapane, Professor and Chair, Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, Virginia Commonwealth University. Part 2. Perspectives Across Health and Social Care. 4. Pennsylvania's Non-Restraint Approach to Psychiatric Care and Services. Gregory M. Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Allentown State Hospital, Pennsylvania, Donna Ashbridge, Chief Executive Officer, Danville State Hospital, Pennsylvania, Aidan Altenor, Director, Bureau of Community and Hospital Operations, Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, and Robert H. Davis, Associate Medical Director, Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Pennsylvania. 5. Restraint: The US Nursing Home Perspective. Beryl D. Goldman, Director, Kendal Outreach, Pennsylvania, Joan Ferlo Todd, Senior Nurse Consultant , US Food and Drug Administration, Janet Davis, Activities Director, Pennsylvania Restraint Reduction Initiative and Karen Russell, Regional Director, Pennsylvania Restraint Reduction Initiative. 6. Ethical Dilemmas in Maintaining Enteral Feeding: The Use of Hand-Control Mittens. Jane Williams, Consultant Nurse in Stroke Care, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK. 7. Do We Need Drugs? Strategies to Reduce the Over-Prescription of Drugs in Care Homes Supporting People with Dementia. 8. The Therapy of Companionship. Jim Ellis. 9. Health and Safety Perspectives. Stephen Clarke. 10. Human Rights Perspectives. Rhidian Hughes. Part 3. Issues and Innovations. 11. Clinical-Ethical Considerations on the Use of Physical Restraint. Chris Gastmans, Professor of Medical Ethics, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium and Secretary General, European Association of Centres for Medical Ethics (EACME). 12. Changing Restraint Use: Discourses in Restraint. Kate Irving, Lecturer in Nursing, Dublin City University, Ireland. 13. Therapeutic Approaches and De-Escalation Techniques. Suparna Madan, Geriatric Psychiatrist and Clinical Assistant Professor in Geriatric Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and Pat Rowe, Geriatric Mental Health Consultant, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 14. Wander-Walking and People with Dementia. Jan Dewing, Visiting Professor in Aged Care and Practice Development, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, Honorary Research Fellow, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, Visiting Fellow, Northumbria University, UK, and Heather Wilkinson, Co-Director, Centre for Research on Families and Relationships and Research Director for the School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh. 15. Preventing Falls and Avoiding Restraint. Samuel R. Nyman, Co-Editor, Generations Review, The British Society of Gerontology and David Oliver, Consultant Physician, Royal Berkshire Hospital and Visiting Professor of Medicine for Older People, City University, London. 16. Using Evidence-Based Knowledge to Avoid Physical Restraint. Sascha Köpke, Senior Researcher, University of Hamburg Unit of Health Sciences and Education, Gabriele Meyer, Professor of Clinical Nursing Research, University of Witten/Herdecke Institute of Nursing Research, Anja Gerlach, Research Fellow, University of Hamburg Unit of Health Sciences and Education, and Antonie Haut, Research Fellow, University of Witten/Herdecke Institute of Nursing Research, Germany. 17. Reducing Restraint: The Benefits of Education and Training. Ingelin Testad, Director, Centre for Research, Stavanger Teaching Nursing Home, Norway and Dag Aarsland, Professor of Geriatric Medicine and Psychiatry, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Norway. Selected Bibliography. Afterword by Barbara Pointon, Ambassador, Alzheimer's Society and 'for dementia'. About the Contributors. Index.

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Book SynopsisMaintaining a healthy appearance and good hygiene is an important factor in a person's sense of wellbeing. As people age, this does not diminish but the body becomes more sensitive and deserves to be treated in a different way. This practical handbook is specifically designed to assist carers in looking after their clients' appearances as well as their health, providing a wealth of information on health and beauty care for older people.Throughout the book, Sharon Tay, an experienced beauty therapist, gives detailed and easy to follow instructions on appropriate cosmetic techniques such as manicures, pedicures, herbal remedies, hair removal, skin care and makeup application. These techniques avoid damaging treatments and the overuse of harmful products that often cause unwanted skin, nail and hair problems. Question and answer sections are also included, highlighting some of the common concerns and queries. Brimming with beauty and health care tips, this book is ideal for carers looking to improve quality of life for their clients and will also be of interest to anyone needing advice on sensitive beauty treatments.Trade ReviewThe book achieves its aims of providing simple tips on health and beauty for older people and conveys a positive message about the right to looking and feeling good whatever one's age. -- SS Older Peoples NewsletterTable of ContentsDisclaimer. Introduction. 1. Cosmetics. 2. Fingernail and Toenail Disorders, Manicures and Pedicures. 3. Herbal Remedies and Essential Oils. 4. Hair Removal Methods for Women. 5 Nutrition and Health. 6. The Skin. 7. Skin Care and Makeup. Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisAn invaluable companion for complementary and beauty therapists working with older people in care, this book offers helpful information and advice on practical issues that are often overlooked in training, including: · Assessing older clients for appropriate treatments· Communicating effectively with older clients, relatives and care staff· Adapting treatments for older clients with particular health conditions, including dementia· Working around beds, wheelchairs, walking frames and medical equipment· Hygiene, safety and ethical considerations· Guidance on using specific complementary therapies and techniques with older clients, including reflexology, aromatherapy and massage· Common pitfalls and difficulties practitioners may encounter, offering encouragement and down-to-earth advice for tackling them. With useful case examples and explanatory photographs throughout, this is an essential handbook for practitioners who have recently started working, or who are training to work with, older people in care, including in care homes, hospitals and in palliative care.Trade ReviewThis is an essential handbook for practitioners who have recently started working - or are training to work with - older people in care, including in care homes, hospitals and in palliative care. -- International TherapistSharon is one of those rare people who instinctively understand the three basic needs of everyone: to grow, to be successful and to be appreciated, and she uses her experience to help other carers, and aspirants, make those needs better met in the elderly...She understands that if one can find what these needs mean to each person, life can be greatly improved, and she has prepared this text to share her wide experience with others. -- Dr Alasdair Diarmid Ross, former Director of Public Health for TasmaniaIn The Carer’s Cosmetic Handbook, Sharon Tay provides a most useful and informative guide for those caring for older people (and some younger ones too) who wish to provide simple beauty treatments. In this recent publication Complementary Therapies for Older People in Care, Sharon has gone a large step further, detailing the minutiae of setting up and providing a mobile beauty and complementary treatment service, suitable for an inexperienced practitioner going out on their own. With her accessible, conversational style, such a practitioner could feel that Sharon, with her depth of experience in caring for frail people, was right beside them, guiding them in the safe, respectful provision of treatments. The chapters on hygiene, sanitation, self-care and safety are very detailed, necessarily, as these important subjects cannot be over-emphasised. But what shines out of every page is Sharon’s deep compassion for those in care, and her wealth of experience. Fortunate indeed are those clients who have been the recipients of her care. This book will go a long way in encouraging less experienced practitioners to take on the challenge of providing caring treatment to "the forgotten ones" - those in care. -- Dr Ann Miller, GP with a particular interest in complementary therapies, Victoria, AustraliaThe book, Complementary therapies for older People in care, is a companion for complementary and beauty therapists working with older people, who are looking for information and practical advice on the issues that can often be overlooked in training... The book covers advice on assessing older clients for suitable treatments; communicating effectively with clients, relatives and care staff; adapting treatments for clients with particular health conditions, including dementia; working around beds, wheelchairs and medical equipment; hygiene and safety; and ethical considerations. Guidance on how to use specific complementary therapies and techniques with older clients, including reflexology, aromatherapy and massage, is also highlighted.With useful examples and explanatory photographs throughout, the author gives new practitioners the confidence and practical strategies needed to provide treatments that are tailored to the particular needs of older people. -- Ageless MagazineWith useful examples and explanatory photographs throughout, the book gives both experienced and new practitioners the confidence and practical strategies needed to provide treatments that are tailored to the particular needs of older people.The book includes: assessing older clients for suitable treatments; communicating effectively with clients, relatives and care staff; adapting treatments for clients with particular health conditions, including dementia; working around beds, wheelchairs and medical equipment; hygiene, safety; and ethical considerations... provides guidance on using specific complementary therapies and t3chniues which includes reflexology, aromatherapy and massage... There is also a very useful and extensive index with links for further resources and reference material for all areas covered in the book should you wish to have more information. -- FootprintsTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Support Aids, Special Needs and Communication. Part 1: Support Aids and Special Needs. A Visit to a Nursing Home. Safety and Security. Communication with the Nursing Staff. Information and Data. The Client. Client Assessment and Reports. Part 2: Prostheses and Support Aids. Prostheses. Catheters. Colostomy Bags. Oxygen Masks. Braces. Dentures. Walking Frames. Walking Sticks. Wheelchairs. Motorised Wheelchairs. Motorised Scooters. Mobile Lounge Chairs. The Bed. Mobile Bed Trays. Drinking Cups. Part 3: Communication and Understanding the Needs of Frail Older People. Moving Into a Nursing Home. Dealing with Dementia. Privacy Issues. Empathy and Sympathy. Detachment (for the Therapist). Death of a Client. Communication Impairment. 2. Medication, Illness and Nutritional Impairments. Part 1: Medication and their Side Effects. Side Effects to the Skin. Side Effects to the Fingernails and Toenails. Side Effects to Facial Hair Growth. Part 3: Illness and Disabilities. Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease. Beauty Therapy for Clients with Dementia. Hairdressing Tips. Natural Therapies for Clients with Dementia. Parkinson's Disease. Beauty Therapy for Clients with Parkinson's Disease. Natural Therapies for Clients with Parkinson's Disease. Cardiovascular Disease. Cerebrovascular Disease. Beauty Tips for the Therapist. Heart Disease. Arthritis. Beauty Therapies for Arthritis Sufferers. Osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis. Gout. Natural Therapies for Arthritis Sufferers. Multiple Sclerosis. Treating a Client with MS. Diabetes. Emphysema. Chronic Bronchitis. Pneumonia. Vision Impairment. Cataracts. Glaucoma. Pterygium. Age-related Macular Degeneration. Hearing Impairment. Part 3: Nutritional Impairment. Teeth and Dentures. Importance of Water Intake for Older Persons. Social Dining for Low Care Residents. Tips for the Therapist. 3. Hygiene Practice. Personal Hygiene. The Client in the Salon or Clinic. Hygiene Care for the Therapist. Equipment Hygiene. Hygiene Standards in the Salon or Clinic. Linen Hygiene. Linen for the Salon and Clinic. Packing the Cosmetic Bag. Hygiene Tips for the Client. Pathogen Prevention Procedures. Sterilisation. Disinfection. Method of Disinfecting Equipment. Sanitisation. Sanitising Units. Infections and Immunity. Bacteria. Viruses. Fungi. Immunity to Infection. Immunisation Concerns for the Therapist. 4. Fingernail and Skin Care Tips. Common Fingernail Problems. Coloured Nails - What Do They Mean? Treating Hands and Fingernails. Nail Polish and Nail Polish Remover. Simple Tips. Common Skin Disorders in Older Persons. Safety Tips for the Therapist. 5. Cosmetics, Essential Oils and Beauty Therapy. Understanding the Use of Cosmetics and Essential Oils. The Use of Sorbolene Creams. Application of Cosmetic Creams and Lotions. What Cosmetics Should I Use on my Client? Selling Cosmetics in Aged Care Homes. Facials. Working Around Beds, Chairs, Wheelchairs and Lounge Chairs. Before Giving a Facial. A Facial for Frail Persons. Makeup. The Eyebrows and Colour Tints. Eyelash Tints. Makeup Application. Makeup Tips for Older Women. Waxing for Older Women. Facial Hair Problems. Safe Waxing. Waxing Facial Hair. Manicure Tips. Step Guide to a Basic Manicure. Coloured Nail Varnish. 6. Natural Therapies for Older People. Introducing Therapies to a Client. Preparing for the Massage. Massage to the Head, Neck and Shoulders. Giving a Full Body Massage to an Older Person. Using Essential Oils. Herbal Infusions Used for Hands and Foot Spa. Creative Visualisation. Colour Therapy. 7. Reflexology and Face Reflexology for People in Care. What is Reflexology? What is the Difference between Reflexology and Acupressure? How Does Reflexology Help? Foot Chart. Face Reflexology. How Does Face Reflexology Work? Contraindications. Reflexology Face Charts. Face Reflexology Reflex and Pressure Points with Basic Head Anatomy. Face Reflexology for Frail Persons. Chinese Face Reading and Acupressure. Conclusion. 8. Home Visits and Hospital Visits. Home Visits. Visiting a Client. Client Contracts. The Client at Home. Hospital Visits. Palliative Care Clients. 9. The Code of Ethics and the Delicate Balance. Confidentiality. Referrals. Case Studies. When Not to Treat a Client. Conclusion. References. Further Reading. Useful Websites.

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Book SynopsisQigong is the centuries-old practice of moving vital energy (Qi) through the channels of the body, known as meridians, to promote vitality and health. Stephen Rath details current research and Traditional Chinese Medicine theory to show how Qigong practice can support cognitive functioning, as well as emotional and physical wellbeing, in people with dementia. Qigong for Wellbeing in Dementia and Aging presents a set of accessible Qigong exercises and breathing techniques adapted specifically for older people who may be frail or have limited mobility, which address specific symptoms associated with dementia. These include exercises for the hands and feet, exercises for releasing emotions through the Five Animal Sounds, seated exercises, and facial exercises. The exercises, contributed by the Natural Healing Research Foundation from their Senior Exercise Class in Hawaii, are presented with clear explanatory illustrations. The final part of the book describes the Chinese understanding of nutrition as an essential underpinning of good health into old age, and provides health-giving food and drink recipes for people with dementia based on these principles. There is also a helpful chapter on practicing Qigong to protect against caregiver burnout. This will be an invaluable book for care professionals, nurses, activity coordinators, and physical therapists, as well as people with dementia and their families.Trade ReviewAs the average human life span has steadily increased since the last century, dementia has become a major challenge to the wellbeing of the aging population. How to prevent, treat and improve dementia is a task our society faces. To solve this task, a combined effort is needed from different philosophies and medical fields - a place where the East meets the West...This book provides clear and concise information about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western Medicine in order to help readers understand Qigong's benefit for this illness. The format of the exercises are easy to understand and practice. I hope this book will bring new light in fighting dementia and improving the quality of life for our elders. -- Dr. Shi Cheng, MM (China), Dipl. Ac., Vice President and Co-Founder of Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CSTCM), Denver, COThis book is an extraordinary and valuable source of information about natural healing fundamentals for maintaining good health and wellbeing. It reveals endured wisdoms and secrets more than five thousand years old. I personally benefited from using exercises and nutritional information that were explicitly described in the book - I retired from office at age eighty-eight.Although the target is dementia and aging, the information applies to all aspects of remaining fit and healthy. It is detailed, shared actual cases, easy to understand, and the exercise illustrations are precise. I urgently recommend this book to people of all ages who want to stay healthy. -- U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (RET)Stephen Rath details current research and traditional Chinese medicine theory to show how qigong practice can support cognitive functioning, as well as emotional and physical well-being, in people with dementia. The book presents a set of exercises and breathing techniques adapted specifically for older people who may have limited mobility, which address specific symptoms associated with dementia. -- International TherapistTable of ContentsPreface. Introduction. Part I: A Natural Healing Approach to Dementia. 1. Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Perspectives on Dementia. 2. Examples of the Rejuvenating Power of Natural Healing. 3. Natural Healing for Emotional Wellbeing. 4. Rejuvenation for the Caregiver. 5. Conclusion. Part II: Exercises to Awaken Natural Healing. 6. Natural Healing Exercises Using the Hands and Feet. 7. Releasing Harmful Emotions through the Five Animal Forms. 8. Relaxation through Facial Energy Massage. 9. Twelve Sitting Exercises: Meditation and Motion to Move Energy through Your Body. Part III: Foods to Awaken Natural Healing. 10. Introduction to the Chinese Understanding of Nutrition. 11. Rejuvenating Foods. About Grandmaster Hong Liu. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisPeople with dementia need increasingly specialised support as they approach the end of life, and so too do their families and the professionals working with them. This book describes not only what can be done to ensure maximum quality of life for those in the final stages of the illness, but also how best to support those involved in caring for them.Emphasising the importance of being attuned to the experiences and needs of the person with dementia, the authors explain why and how they should be included in decisions relating to their end of life care. Practical strategies for ensuring physical and emotional wellbeing are provided, drawing on useful examples from practice and providing solutions to potential challenges that carers and family members will face. Dilemmas surrounding end of life care are explored in detail, including the moral dilemma of medical intervention, and the authors suggest ways of supporting family members through the process in terms of providing information, helping them adjust to change and loss, and involving them in their relative's care, and at how care staff can be supported through appropriate education and training, team building and information-giving.This is an essential resource for anyone who wishes to provide compassionate, person-centred care for a person with dementia as they approach the end of life, including care staff, nurses, social workers and related professionals.Trade ReviewThis splendid book contains practical information - clinical, psychological, social, legal, social, spiritual and ethical - which is combined with wisdom and background understanding so that a thoroughly holistic picture emerges. It also encourages thought about training in the complex field of end of life care for people living with dementia. -- Julian C. Hughes, RICE Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, University of BristolThis book offers concise and practical guidance on caring for people with dementia who are reaching the end of their lives, promoting dignity and the needs of lay (family and friend) and professional carers. It offers clear learning outcomes, case studies and examples of good practice to bring this knowledge into every day care. -- Dr Elizabeth Sampson, Reader, Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department, University College LondonThe care of people with advanced dementia is an increasingly important area of end-of-life care. This book provides a practical and well referenced overview of the key issues, using accessible case studies to illustrate key points. I look forward to using it in palliative care education and as an excellent source for reference. -- Jane Seymour, Professor of Palliative and End of Life Care, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of SheffieldThere are lots of books being published about dementia right now and most do add value to the body of literature available but not all are as readable and accessible as the new offering from the University of Bradford's School of Dementia Studies. [...] Murna Downs and her team should be commended for this book [...]. -- Celia Di Cicco * Princess Alice Hospice *Table of ContentsForeword. Introduction. 1. Transitions. 2. Promoting Dignity and Physical Wellbeing at the End of life. 3. Promoting Dignity and Emotional Wellbeing at the End of Life. 4. Supporting Families through Advanced Dementia and End of Life. 5. Supporting the Health and Social Care Workforce to Provide End of Life Care for People with Dementia. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe physical care of people with dementia is of vital importance, but so too is their emotional, social, mental and spiritual wellbeing. The creative arts are gaining increasing recognition not only as a tool for delivering effective person-centred dementia care, but also for attending to soul as well as body. Encouraging those who care for people with dementia to develop their own creative skills, this book provides a creative map of care with easy-to-follow examples and detailed case studies. After explaining why adopting a creative approach is central to effective dementia care, the authors go on to discuss meditation, singing, movement and storytelling, describing the therapeutic benefits of each and giving practical examples of how they can be used with individuals or groups. They also look at the importance of creative supervision in promoting creativity and creating a safe space for honest interpersonal connection: an essential foundation for effective teamwork. This book will be an invaluable resource for anyone involved in the care of a person with dementia, including professional staff in residential and nursing homes, hospitals and day centres, families and other non-professional carers.Trade ReviewThis is an engaging and informative book intended to be used as a guide to the value and potential of the creative arts as therapy in dementia care... Using case studies to inform along with activities to put method into practice, this book would be suitable for anyone wishing to gain constructive advice on a creative approach to dementia care. -- Journal of Mental HealthThe Creative Arts in Dementia Care demonstrates again and again through the use of case studies and personal experiences of the authors that by incorporating creative arts and the meditative body into one's approach with individuals with dementia, both the individual and the caregiver, are powerfully linked together through the shared sensory experiences. This book offers a unique approach which demonstrates the use of an artistic person-centred approach for working with individuals with dementia to ensure that they are not left in isolation but are allowed to communicate in an unique alternate method. Jill Hayes and Sarah Povey also touch on an often forgotten aspect of the importance of self-care for all care providers. -- The Canadian Art Therapy AssociationThis easy-to-read book will provide a valuable resource for anyone involved in the care of someone with dementia, be it in residential care, hospital, day centre or at home, illustrating an effective way of caring and enriching the life of a whole human being. -- Human Givens JournalAn inspiring and fresh new look at the power of creativity and how the creative arts are of distinct value within dementia care. This book is a philosophy and practical guide which is accessible to both the student therapist and the experienced practitioner alike. Jill Hayes reminds us that "openness to others" is vital in caring for the whole human being - not just the physical body. This book makes a compelling and heartfelt case for the contribution of creative or expressive arts to the wellbeing of individuals with dementia and those around them. -- Ross Prior, Principal Editor, Journal of Applied Arts and HealthThis is a "work of the heart". It is a deep, profound and clear demonstration of why "Feelings Matter Most" in dementia care. Using dance, song and storytelling, the authors show you how to connect with the real essence of people. Taking hold of your hand this book will free your own creativity giving you lots of practical ideas. I strongly recommend this, it is inspiring. -- David Sheard, Director, Dementia Care Matters, and Visiting Senior Fellow, Division of Health and Social Care, University of SurreyA great contribution to the growing literature, which emphasizes that the creative arts are essential in maintaining and improving the quality of life, in particular, of people with dementia... Very enjoyable and informative reading. -- Dalia Gottlieb-Tanaka, PhD, Chair, The Society for the Arts in Dementia CareThis is an inspiring book that delivers what it says and very much more. The "very much more" is the capacity of the authors, through their work with people with dementia, to touch those parts of the person buried and lost deeply within. This is also true for the reader. The book prompts questions about our emotional awareness, it gently yet profoundly challenges the ways in which we currently interact and connect with those we care for and support and helps us practically to find ways to be responsive to the emotional life of another. Highly recommended for staff and managers working in residential and day care settings, for students in social care and social work working with older people and also for family members of those with dementia. -- Barbara Hall, Independent Consultant.This book is a must for anyone involved with dementia care be they artists, health professionals or carers. It gives valuable insight into the ways in which the arts can engage people afflicted with this frightening disease and bring them, momentarily at least, back in touch with themselves and their loved ones. -- Anna Barzotti, Arts and Health Coordinator, West Sussex Arts and Health NetworkTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Foreword by Shaun McNiff. Introduction. 1. Creativity: An Essential Energy. 2. Meditation and the Body: Depth Connection. 3. Singing: The Song of Our Hearts. 4. Moving: The Dances of Our Spirit. 5. Story: The Inner Text of Our Lives. 6. Group Case Studies: People with Dementia and Their Families. 7. Group Case Studies: People with Dementia and Their Staff. 8. Conclusion. The Author. The Contributors. Literature References. Music References. Television and Film References. Subject Index. Author Index.

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Book SynopsisThe experiences and needs of residents and patients in nursing and care homes are very different at night, and this is particularly true for those with dementia. Yet nursing and care homes are not always inspected with the same rigour at night as they are during the day, and night staff do not always receive the same levels of training, resources and supervision as day staff. This book provides night staff, their managers and anyone else with an interest in care homes during the night with the information, knowledge and practical skills they need to deliver positive and appropriate care at night. The authors look at all of the issues that are particularly pertinent in caring for older people at night, including nutrition and hydration, continence, challenging behaviour, medication, night time checking, pain management and end of life care. They also look at the impact that working at night has on care staff, and offer practical suggestions to help them to safeguard their own health. The final chapter provides a set of night time care guidelines for inspectors that can also be used by managers to evaluate night time practices in their homes. This book is essential reading for night staff and their managers and employers, as well as inspectors of services, policy makers, and anyone else with an interest in the provision of care for older people.

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Book SynopsisSocial Care, Service Users and User Involvement provides a definitive introduction to practical, philosophical and theoretical issues at the heart of user involvement. This book provides an accessible account of the latest research findings regarding user involvement on three levels: the delivery and provision of services, practice and practitioners, and research and evaluation. It explores a wide range of service user needs and concerns, including the latest developments in personalisation and the effect of the Equality Act 2010. First-hand accounts illustrate the range of issues and service user needs which could be addressed by increased involvement within and beyond the social care system. The book also distinguishes between user views and user involvement, and addresses their processes outcomes and impact, as well as their measurement. This book will be a key source of information for care workers, service managers, policy makers, researchers, service users and social and health care professionals involved in social care and support service planning.Trade ReviewOverall, this is a very worthwhile book, well compiled and presented and particularly suited to social and health care practitioners, academics and students. It provides ample justification for the enhanced value accrued by involving service users in service provision and the ethical imperative for that involvement. -- British Journal of Social WorkThis book is a very welcome resource as a long-waited textbook for students and practitioners, and for new managers shaping teams and projects across different disciplines. -- Professional Social WorkSocial Care, Service Users and User Involvement is a timely and essential book. It contextualises and examines the experience, contribution, impact and unique perspectives of a diversity of service user groups (older people; ethnically diverse groups; marginalised groups of people with life limiting conditions; women with alcohol issues; LGBT people; children and young people; people with learning disabilities) and considers user involvement in a wide range of different settings. The authors succeed in examining evidence based knowledge to testify to the impact of user involvement on current research and evaluation.Many readers like me will feel greatly indebted to Peter Beresford and Sarah Carr for their book, which represents a powerful and important contribution to our developing knowledge of service user involvement. -- Elaine Parker-Johnson, Chief Executive and Andy De-Vares, Director of Clinical Services, Making Space, personalisation specialists and user involvement strategistsA timely review of the challenges and achievements of service user involvement in social care. This book looks at the philosophy behind user involvement, and explores practical examples in a number of different contexts. Essential reading for anyone who believes that people have the right to shape the research, policy and services that effect their lives. -- Amarjit Kaur, Director of Service User Involvement, Revolving Doors Agency, UKTable of ContentsForeword. Simon Denegri, INVOLVE, UK. Introduction. 1. The Theory and Philosophy Behind User Involvement. Peter Beresford, Brunel University, UK. 2. Participation, Resistance and Change: Examining Influences on the Impact of Service User Participation. Sarah Carr, Social Care Institute for Excellence, UK. 3. Service User Involvement -- What It Is and What It Could Be: Lessons from the Standards We Expect Project. Jennie Fleming, Centre for Social Action, De Montfort University, UK. 4. Reclaiming Community Work for Involvement in Social Care. Martin Hoban, WRVS Wellbeing Project, UK. 5. Rainbow Quality System: User Led Innovation in Quality Assurance. Arne Kristiansen, Lund University, Sweden. 6. Co-production in Evaluation and Outcomes: Lessons from Working with Older People in Designing and Undertaking Research Initiatives on Older People's Lives, Independence and Wellbeing. Helen Bowers and Anita Wilkins, National Development Team for Inclusion, UK. 7. Involving Ethnically Diverse Service Users In the Research Process: Alliances and Action. Karen Newbigging, University of Central Lancashire, UK, Alastair Roy, University of Central Lancashire, Zemikael Habte-Mariam, independent researcher, Mick McKeown, University of Central Lancashire and Beverley French, University of Central Lancashire. 8. Researching Continuity of Care in Mental Health: What Difference Does Holding a Survivor Research Identity Make? Angela Sweeney, University College London, UK. 9. Involving a Marginalized Group in Research and Analysis: People with Life Limiting Conditions -- Issues and Gains. Philip Cotterell, Southampton University, UK and Mandy Paine, service user and campaigner. 10. The Key Contribution of User-Led Services: What the Evidence Tells Us. Colin Barnes, University of Leeds, UK. 11. No Blame, No Shame: Towards a Social Model of Alcohol Dependency -- A Story from Emancipatory Research. Patsy Staddon, University of Plymouth, UK. 12. 'There's no point in doing research if no one wants to listen': Identifying LGBT Needs and Effecting 'Positive Social Change' for LGBT people in Brighton and Hove. Kath Browne, University of Brighton, UK, Leela Bakshi, activist researcher and Jason Lim, Queen Mary's, University of London, UK. 13. Involving Children and Young People in Research: Principles into Practice. Louca-Mai Brady, National Children's Bureau, UK, Ciara Davey, Which? Magazine, Catherine Shaw, National Children's Bureau and Rachel Blades, National Children's Bureau. 14. Involving People with Learning Difficulties and Self-Advocacy. Maggie Brennan, Victor Forrest and Jennifer Taylor, People First Lambeth Research Group. Conclusion. The Personal is Still Political. Peter Beresford and Sarah Carr. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe development of 'ageless' mental health services means that an increasing number of clinicians are now required to work with older people. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is recognised by all recent meta-analyses as the most effective therapy, yet few clinicians are trained specifically in its usage with the elderly. This book is a detailed guide to using CBT with older people both with and without cognitive difficulties. Reviewing its use in different settings, it covers both conceptual and practical perspectives, and details everything from causes and initial assessment to case formulation and change techniques. Case studies in both depression and dementia are used to illustrate how CBT should work and how positive effects can manifest themselves. Suitable both for trainees and experienced therapists, this book will be essential for anybody using cognitive behavioural therapy in their work with older people, regardless of their clients' levels of cognitive ability.Trade ReviewAlthough this book has the intended audience for trainees and experience therapists I believe it includes conceptual and practical perspectives which could be relevant to anyone who works with older clients undergoing CBT. The evidence based practice can be applied to anyone with a cognitive decline despite their age. -- SignpostI would definitely recommend this book to my students. -- Mental Health NursingThis book is a welcome addition to the practice of psychological therapies with older people, as there is little doubt that mental health services will encounter increasing numbers of older people experiencing anxiety and/or depression in coming years... This book is both detailed and accessible. Case material is used well to illustrate the various CBT approaches that are described. Guidance is offered in an authoritative and empirically grounded manner and many of the key issues facing both experienced and trainee CBT therapists working with older people are covered. The book is therefore a useful resource for trainers, clinicians and therapists of all levels of experience... this book should be recommended reading for clinicians using CBT with older people. -- The Journal of Ageing & SocietyThis book is a welcome addition to the sparse literature on working psychologically with older people both with and without dementia, written by a respected authority with over 20 years' experience in this field... This book is a worthy addition to the literature in the area of working with older adults... I would recommend it to all therapists working or interested in working with older adults. The introductory chapters will help those with limited CBT knowledge. Those with more experience will certainly find James's passion both motivating and endearing. -- Therapy TodayThis is an immensely ambitious book aiming to encompass a vast body of material spanning the literature on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), neuropsychology of aging, and models of cognition and memory. This makes it quite complex, but a great deal of thought has been given to how it is structured to enable the reader to make their way through...the book sites itself quite firmly in current competency based educational practice and I think has clearly been written as the result of the author's extensive experience of supervising psychology trainees. It is a very structured text, in many ways modelling the processes of agenda setting, information gathering, formulation and so on that are explored in the text...the book has some very important points to make and makes them in a well-researched and evidenced way. I think one of the most useful is about the nature of normal cognitive aging and the risk of excluding older people from genetic therapy services because fo a failure to appreciate the interaction between cognition and therapeutic engagement...Another feature of the book that I liked was the very practical emphasis on the need to be effective - to measure what you're doing, make a judgement about whether it is likely to help, and take steps to ensure that change occurs. I think this emphasis on the progression from engagement to understanding to changing and the need to achieve action beyond a shared understanding will be particularly useful to inexperienced therapists...It is a very learned and well informed treatise with some important and quite novel things to say and it packs in a huge amount of information. Will it be a useful addition to the bookshelf? Certainly, especially if you want a pithy summary of the issues that are specific to therapy with older people or if you want to encourage people to think about dementia from a CBT framework. -- Dementia UK websiteTable of ContentsChapter 1. 1.1 Introduction. 1.2 Partitioning - parts 1 to 3. Part 1. Chapter 2. Patients' Presentations and How CBT Helps. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Nature of the mood disorders. 2.3 Nature of standard CBT. 2.4 Working with people in non-standard CBT formats. 2.5 Conclusion. Chapter 3. Adapting Therapy for Older People. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Two dimensional framework for categorising presentations. 3.3 Conclusion. Chapter 4. Cognitive Changes, Executive Functioning, Working Memory and Scripts: Their Relevance to Therapeutic Engagement. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Cognitive changes. 4.3 Executive functioning. 4.4 Working memory. 4.5 Actions of scripts. 4.6 Conclusion. Part 2. Chapter 5. Assessment. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Assessment protocol. 5.3 Cautions regarding the assessment process. 5.4 Measures. 5.5 Conclusion. Chapter 6. Case Formulation. 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 Nature of formulations. 6.3 Formulations with older people. 6.4 Review of formulation approaches used with older people. 6.5 Choice of formulation. 6.6 Cautions regarding use of formulations. 6.7 Conclusion. Chapter 7 Change Techniques. 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Nature of change. 7.3 Change strategies. 7.4 Process issues associated with change techniques. 7.5 Modifying core beliefs. 7.6 Cognitive change with the continuum technique. 7.7 Conclusion. Part 3. Chapter 8 A Case Study in Depression: Mary. 8.1 Introduction. 8.2 Overview of the case. 8.3 Review of the work undertaken with Mary. 8.4 Conclusion. Chapter 9 Assessing and Developing Clinical Competence. 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 The Cognitive Therapy Scale-Revised. 9.3 Conclusion. Chapter 10. Use of Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Challenging Behaviours in Care Facilities: A Staff-Centred, Person-Focused Approach. 10.1 Introduction. 10.2 Description of the NCBS and its treatment philosophy. 10.3 Overview of the case. 10.4 Protocol of the Newcastle approach. 10.5 Process and structural features of the assessment phase. 10.6 Information Sharing Session (ISS) and goal-setting process. 10.7 Formulation. 10.8 Treatment and outcome. 10.9 Reflections. Chapter 11.Concluding Comments 11.1 Introduction. 11.2 Working with carers. 11.3 Alternative models to CBT in the treatment of depression. 11.4 IAPT: Provision of Mental Health Services for Older People. 11.5 Concluding comments and reflections. Appendix 1: Disorder-specific conceptual models. Appendix 2: A training manual for promoting therapeutic competence. References.

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Book Synopsis*Highly Commended in the Health and Social Care category at the 2012 British Medical Association Book Awards*Behaviours that challenge can significantly interfere with the quality of life of a person with dementia, as well as that of those who live with and care for them. Yet there is a great deal of confusion surrounding how such behaviours should be addressed. This book provides theory and practical guidance on the assessment and treatment of behaviours that challenge in dementia, with a particular emphasis on non-pharmacological approaches. The author describes the different categories and causes of challenging behaviour in people with dementia, and provides tried-and-tested models which will aid identification, assessment and treatment. A thorough evaluation of the use of psychotropic medication is provided, as well as of a wide range of psychological and biopsychosocial interventions. The book contains useful tools and protocol derived from the author's work at a specialist challenging behaviour unit, as well as case studies which demonstrate how the various models may be used in practice. This will be an invaluable resource for any professional involved in the assessment and treatment of behaviours that challenge in people with dementia, including psychiatrists, psychologists, community psychiatric nurses, GPs and occupational therapists. It will also be of interest to those involved in commissioning, providing and managing services.Trade ReviewThis practical book provides a thorough look at the stages of assessment and treatment of people with dementia with behaviour that presents challenges to clients and carers, and is delivered in a clear, step-by-step and easy to follow manner. With years of valuable experience and a reputation in the area, James' work serves as an insightful illustration of how to establish and manage a service dedicated to improving dementia care... This is a thorough and practical handbook that would be thumbed through on a regular basis within any dementia care setting. It presents a person and carer centred approach, useful even with clients with severe dementia, suggesting individualised alternatives for appropriate assessment and intervention. -- International Journal of Positive Behavioural Support(...) while the themes are not easy the books are written in an engaging style which helps the reader to a greater understanding of what can be done by carers and how, through these interventions, it is possible to enhance the well-being of those with dementia. -- Dementia NewsletterUnderstanding Behaviour in Dementia that Challenges comes from Jessica Kingsley, a prolific publisher of mental health-related books. It contains a succinct chapter on the use of psychotropic medication to control such behaviours, but the primary focus is on non-pharmacological approaches, using examples and cases from the author's work at the Newcastle Challenging Behaviour Service. The descriptions of the ways in which care home staff, family members, and patients themselves are brought together to bring about more acceptable behaviour are sensible, and the case studies seem convincing. -- Journal of International Psychogeriatrics*Highly Commended in the Health and Social Care category of the 2012 BMA Medical Book Awards*'This book examines the different categories and causes of challenging behaviour in people with dementia. It provides theory and practical guidance on the assessment and treatment of challenging behaviour, with a particular emphasis on non-pharmacological approaches.' -- Journal of Dementia CareIan Andrew James has combined knowledge and extensive practice to provide a systematic first line alternative to the use of antipsychotics. For practitioners struggling to find ways of alleviating distress in people with dementia, this scholarly book, with its bio-psychosocial framework and rich tapestry of case material, is a "must". -- Esme Moniz-Cook, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Professor of Clinical Psychology and Ageing, University of Hull...an invaluable tool for people working in residential care services as well as commissioners and government employees. Several conceptual models are discussed within the book, each covering a slightly different aspect of care and having different functions. The feature that links them all is that they have attempted to provide an understanding of people's experience of dementia... Armed with such understanding, carers find it easier to focus on the person rather than on the behaviour... This short but informative volume is highly recommended. -- European Journal for Person Centered HealthcareTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Introduction to Behaviours that Challenge. 2. Causes and Assessments. 3. Using Psychotropic Medication to Treat Challenging Behaviour. 4. Psychological and Other Non-pharmacological Approaches. 5. Conceptual Models Used to Aid Assessment and Treatment. 6. The Newcastle Service: An Illustration of a Specialist Challenging Behaviour Team's Clinical Model. 7. Case Studies. 8. Service Development and Provision. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisProviding people with dementia with opportunities to engage in creative activity can play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing communication, and in reinforcing personhood and identity. This thoughtful book describes how people with dementia, and the people who work with and care for them, can foster and develop a creative approach, and provides rich and varied ideas for creative activities. The authors explore the concept of creativity - what exactly it is, its particular relevance for people with dementia and how to get into the creative 'flow'. They introduce a range of creative art forms, including poetry and story-telling, collage, drama, music-making, photography, textiles and working with wood and metal, and suggest possibilities for employing them in a range of settings, and with people of all abilities. Consideration is given to the practicalities of facilitating such creative work, including how to organise and run sessions, how to involve people with dementia and their carers, and how to reflect upon the experience. Practice examples are included throughout the book, as well as the comments and observations of people with dementia, and many examples of the artwork and poetry the authors have created with people with dementia over the years. Brimming with ideas, suggestions and helpful guidance, this is an essential resource for all those who work with people with dementia, and an inspiring read for people with dementia and their families.Trade ReviewKillick and Craig must be applauded for their truly inspirational practical guide on Creativity and Communication in Persons with Dementia. This book is a true celebration of the power of the arts for people living with dementia and is drawn on the authors' own experiences and wisdom. -- Ageing and SocietyKillick and Craig must be applauded for their truly inspirational practical guide on Creativity and Communication in Persons with Dementia. This book is a true celebration of the power of the arts for people living with dementia and is drawn on the authors' own experiences and wisdom. Killick and Craig assert that whilst there has been significant financial investment in biomedical research, the care of people living with dementia has been notably overlooked, to the detriment of wellbeing and affirmation of identity and self-esteem. This book attempts to redress this imbalance and is aimed at anyone (with any level of artistic talent!) with an interest in working alongside people living with dementia in a creative capacity, be they practitioners, volunteers, family members or researchers. -- Journal of Ageing & SocietyIt is refreshing to have a book written where the outlook is of dementia having few barriers of boundaries on creativity... I find this book an inspirational read; it presents a wealth of ideas, suggestions, guidance and experience in the field of creativity and dementia. Most importantly it demonstrates how persons with dementia and those around them can gain from engaging in creativity activity. -- SignpostWhatever John Killick writes concerning dementia is eminently worth reading, perhaps even more so when he co-authors a book with another expert in the field... The present publication (...) will be invaluable for activities organisers in care homes and community-based projects, and of considerable interest to anyone caring for a person with dementia... The book is both insightful and practical -- Plus - Christian Council on AgeingWe can be sure that any book with John Killlick as author or co-author is going to be good. Not just good but inspirational. Killick sparks the creativity in all of us and care homes can be such lively places with people exploring a wide variety of creative activities: music, dance, poetry, drama, storytelling, painting, ceramics, sculpture, textiles, photography. All of these and others are offered by the authors. Just wonderful stuff: exciting, imaginative, and practical. -- Caring TimesThis charming, erudite book presents a wealth of experience about the arts and dementia in a readable and helpful form. The two authors are acknowledged experts with long experience of using a wide range of arts in this field. The book is therefore well grounded in practice and full of inspirational stories. It is also a treasure trove of ideas, suggestions and helpful guidance. -- Mary Marshall, Professor Emeritus, University of StirlingThis book left me speechless. For years, after being diagnosed with dementia, I moaned that not enough attention is paid to creativity in dementia. Little did I know, a work was in progress. As said inside, it is not meant to be comprehensive, but it covers a lot of ground. I couldn't put it down. You won't either. -- James Mckillop MBE, founding member of the Scottish Dementia Working GroupJohn and Claire's timely book shows why being engaged and entertained by singing, looking at paintings, taking photographs, dancing and other activities offers a bridge to joy, satisfaction and self identity for people with dementia. Brimming with ideas, research, reflection, and practice examples and woven throughout with comments and observations of people with dementia, it's an inspiring, effortless read not only for a wide range of health and social care practitioners, but, importantly, for artists and performers, whose work can help those experiencing a crisis of self, reconnect with life and living. -- Maria Parsons, Director, ARTZ UK: Artists for AlzheimersThis book is like the most colourful toolbox, crammed with a rich variety of materials begging to be used. John and Claire describe a magnificent mix of creative ideas, helpful insights and beautiful personal accounts from their experiences of working creatively with people living with dementia. Their enthusiasm is infectious; anyone who reads this will be inspired and excited to employ the creative strategies within. The book is about relationships; it is about developing sensitivities to be empathic, creative, opportunistic and communicative with people who have dementia and above all it is intensely human. John and Claire bring extraordinary clarity to the ways that they both work with people showing us how to gently gain empathy, use creative media and act as instruments to make tangible other people's words, meanings and feelings. The book will bring insight and inspiration to readers from any background. It will be a valuable tool to me in my continuing practice and I urge you to join me in taking John and Claire's advice, to let go of our assumptions of what we think we can achieve and to throw ourselves into these wonderful ideas. -- Dr Jayne Wallace, Senior Lecturer, School of Design, Northumbria UniversityFor practitioners convinced of the value of creative activity, this book will be a valuable resource. The authors offer many thought-provoking accounts and personal insights. -- Nursing StandardThere are currently many books available on communication with people experiencing dementia. This one is distinctly different, both in its approach and how it links creative thought and activities into the whole process of communication. More importantly it delivers what it say on the tin - it is 'A practical guide'. The essence of this book is not the various techniques and equipment (though these are described with admirable clarity) but how creativity and communication are fundamental to the human spirit. This book would benefit anyone working with or caring for individuals experiencing dementia, including informal carers. For health or social care professionals to whom the practical use of creativity to enhance communication is relatively new, this is a motivating and inspirational book. -- Jane Buswell * The Journal of Dementia Care *Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Why the Arts? 1. What is Creativity? 2. What the Arts Can Do. 3. Getting in the Flow. Part II: What's on Offer. 4. The Food of Love: The Language of Music. 5. Moving in the Moment: Dance. 6. Giving Voice: Writing Poetry. 7. Making it all up: Improvisation and Other Dramas. 8. Telling Stories. 9. Conversations in Paint. 10. Playing with Mud: Ceramics and Clay. 11. Working with the Hard Stuff: Wood, Metal and Glass. 12. Textured Journeys: Exploring the Potential of Textiles. 13. Between Memory and Imagination: Collage and Life-Story Work. 14. Further than the Eye can See: Photography. 15. Putting the IT into Creativity. 16. Space and Place. 17. Taking it all in: Audience Involvement. Part III: Making Things Happen. 18. Getting Real. 19. Starting Out. 20. Drilling Down to the Detail. 21. Giving Creativity a Shape. 22. Measuring Success. 23. Making Space for your own Creativity. Part IV: Living it Out. 24. All Together: The Arts as Identity. 25. Beyond Grass. 26. Two Residencies. 27. Putting on the Ritz. 28. Ian and Me-ness. 29. Alan: Quick-change Artist. 30. Painting with Olivia. Conclusion. Further Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisAlcohol misuse is becoming an increasingly significant issue for people aged 55 and over, and providing effective counselling services to this growing client group requires a unique and specialised approach. This practical guide explores the factors that differentiate older drinkers, and introduces an innovative person-centred model that will help counsellors and other healthcare professionals to give older people with alcohol problems the help and support they need.Older people with alcohol problems often have complex personal histories, and are particularly vulnerable to long-term dependency, social isolation and self-medication. This book explores the influences, patterns and triggers that affect the development and progression of alcohol dependency in this age group, and provides a detailed description of a theoretical model and therapeutic process that has proved successful in practice. Informative case studies demonstrate the approach in action and guidance is also given for working with clients with dementia or mental health problems.This book will prove an invaluable resource for counsellors and other healthcare professionals who encounter alcohol problems in their clinical practice, including clinical psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists and community psychiatric nurses.Trade ReviewWorking with older people with alcohol problems is based on the real life practice experiences of the authors. Their insights provide an honest reflection on the problems faced by both practitioner and client. The practical nature of the text and easy to read style is well suited to any persons with an interest in older persons and alcohol issues. -- CounsellingConnection.comThe book is stimulating and person centred and the presentation of chapters relating to mental health diagnoses is helpful. Practitioners working in alcohol services and staff working with older people should find this publication useful, particularly those client groups who are not well serviced by current provision. -- Nursing Older PeopleThe book successfully communicates with the reader the plight of those who have alcohol problem, and addresses potential interventions to help assess and assist those in the community who have alcohol problem. Hence, this book is one to buy for those working with older clients with alcohol problem, and a must read for those who want to learn more about working with clients with alcohol problems and the challenges that they face. It is a useful resource to refer to when working with older adults with alcohol problems. -- British Journal of Occupational TherapyThe authors clearly possess considerable experience in this area which adds a depth and richness to the book, while the writing style is straightforward and has a strong practical feel, making the book accessible to a wide range of audiences. Interesting case studies are used to illustrate key points throughout the book... It would be an excellent text for students of counselling with an interest in alcohol problems, or for a counsellor looking to brand into the alcohol field. The book does provide useful practical examples for anyone working with people with alcohol problems more generally who within their practice might encounter older people. -- Journal of Ageing & SocietyCounselling Older People with Alcohol Problems is a timely addition to the literature as there is growing awareness of alcohol problems among older people and those who are ageing. Indeed a recent report by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (2011) highlights growing numbers of older people seeking help for alcohol problems and the necessity to understand and address their specific needs. Against this backdrop, Counselling Older People with Alcohol Problems sets out to provide a practice-based discussion and guide for those providing counselling to older people in this situation. The authors clearly possess considerable experience in this area which adds a depth and richness to the book, while the writing is straightforward and has a strong practical feel, making the book accessible to a wide range of audiences. Interesting case studies are used to illustrate key points throughout the book. -- Ageing and SocietyIt would be an excellent text for students of counselling with an interest in alcohol problems, or for a counsellor looking to branch into the alcohol field. The book does provide useful practical examples for anyone working with people with alcohol problems more generally who within their practice might encounter older people. -- Ageing and SocietyThe senior author is a counselor and manager in a well-respected alcohol recovery agency in London. As such, he is able to flavor the book with a number of interesting and lively case studies... I think the book would make useful introductory reading for a counselor preparing to work in alcohol services or seeing occasional clients who may fit the description in the title. -- BACP Health Care Professionals JournalWidely regarded as a 'hidden issue' this book is a welcome addition to the scant literature on counselling older people with alcohol problems. Written by two practitioners, Counselling Older People with Alcohol Problems offers a largely person-centred and practical approach to counselling with older people... the authors have written a practical book that is likely to be very helpful to counsellors and other practitioners who are new to the topic of alcohol and older people... very readable and practical guide to helping older people to change their drinking behaviour later in life. -- British Society of GerontologyThis is the only book which addresses both the philosophy and practice of counselling older people with alcohol problems. It is based upon the authors' extensive experience of working with older people, and draws upon extensive case studies drawn from the experience of working in a specialist service for older people who have developed alcohol problems. The book is therefore based on a real understanding of the needs of this particular client group, how their alcohol problems have developed, and how they might be addressed. In overcoming alcohol dependency, older people invariably regain the ability to live more fulfilling and creative lives, and, as this book assists counsellors to take them on that journey, it is an invaluable tool for the caring profession, alcohol agencies and other helping bodies. -- Baroness Dianne Hayter of Kentish Town, Former Director of Alcohol ConcernMike Fox and Lesley Wilson have created an invaluable practical guide, highlighting specific issues for working with older people with alcohol problems. The art of counselling takes many forms: this thoughtful and readable book will inspire and inform people involved in this field, from the briefest encounters to the deepest transformative processes. The detailed case stories throughout the book offer a rare and rich insight into the effectiveness of counselling and the beneficial impact for all involved. Practitioners will recognise and reflect on the accurate portrayals of the context for their work, and people new to the field will gain access to a wealth of information and ideas for practice. -- Wendy Bryant, Deputy Director of Centre for Citizen ParticipationTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Foreword. Preface. Part I: A Guide to Understanding the Client Group and an Outline of the Theoretical Model. 1. What Distinguishes This Client Group? 2. Where to Begin? Alcohol and Identity: Am I an 'Alcoholic'? 3. Reasons for Drinking: Alcohol and Paradox. 4. A Non-directive Approach: Abstinence or Moderation? Part II: The Therapeutic Process: A Linear Description. 5. First Session/Assessment. 6. Working with Types and Patterns of Drinking. 7. Addressing the Problem: Alcohol and the Hierarchy of Needs. 8. Detoxification (Detox). 9. After the Drinking Ceases/Working with Relapse. 10. Endings. 11. Self Care and the Therapist. Part III: Working with Complex Needs/Dual Diagnosis. 12. Dementia and Alcohol. 13. Depression and Alcohol. 14. Bipolar Disorder and Alcohol. Appendix: Exercises. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisBeing active is fundamental to a person's sense of physical and mental wellbeing, and the need to engage in purposeful and meaningful activity does not diminish with age. However, common effects of ageing, such as reduced vision and hearing, arthritis, dementia, and in some cases social isolation, can affect an older person's ability to participate in therapeutic and recreational activities.Introducing the concept of PIE (Planning, Implementation and Evaluation), this practical resource will enable professionals working with older people to initiate and run successful activity-based programmes with their clients, either individually or in groups. The authors guide the reader through the processes of group and individual work, and provide step-by-step instructions for a range of activities, including arts and crafts, music, drama, movement, relaxation, reminiscence, and day-to-day tasks such as taking care of personal hygiene and preparing food and drinks. The book also describes the importance of assessing and evaluating activity-based work, with examples of completed evaluation and assessment forms. Useful case studies and self-reflective activities for the facilitator are included throughout.This book will be an invaluable for occupational therapists, creative arts therapists, health and social care practitioners and all other professionals working with older people.Trade ReviewI highly recommend this book to occupational therapy students and people who are new to working with older people and are delivering activity sessions. -- British Journal of Occupational Therapymany of the principles and ideas are relevant to churches working with older people. Simply written, ministers could benefit from this guide. -- Ministry Today UKBeing written by three professionals, this paperback provides a thoroughly-based read from an Occupational Therapy perspective. Their subtitle, "a practical guide to running successful activity-based programmes" offers a straightforward summary of their aims, while also confirming that this is a UK publication, and thus has more distinct links to, and for, an English readership. -- SignpostThis book is ideal if you are looking for a handbook on meaningful activity but one that includes some theoretical underpinning with excellent case studies and examples, this is it. The book is very well organised and easy to use without being superficial or glib. -- Caring TimesSound principles laid down here include respect for the dignity and personhood of clients, and their ownership of the process. Professionals are encouraged in precise planning, implementation, evaluation, participation in clinical supervision and reflective practice. Some of the book may give the impression that the work is easy. Deeper study of the text will dispel this misapprehension -- Nursing StandardsTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Quality of Life in Older Age. 2. Group and Individual Work. 3. Communicating with Older People. 4. The Importance of Using Assessment when Working with Older People. 5. Task Analysis: Working Step by Step. 6. Initiating and Creating a Group. 7. How to Facilitate Art and Craft Activities with Groups and Individuals. 8. How to Facilitate Music and Drama Activities with Groups and Individuals. 9. How to Facilitate Movement and Relaxation with Groups and Individuals. 10. How to Facilitate Reminiscing with Groups and Individuals. 11. How to Facilitate Life Skills Using Group and Individual Work within a Supported Living Session. 12. How to Facilitate Cognitive Based Activities for Stimulation with Groups and Individuals. 13. How to Facilitate a Carer Support Group. 14. The Importance of Evaluating Work with Older People. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisReminiscence is a valuable tool for the professional carer as well as those who are looking after a family member or friend. It enhances and enriches the care relationship, and benefits both the person being cared for and the carer. This fully-updated fourth edition is full of practical information on planning and running successful reminiscence work. It will enable carers and health and social care practitioners to develop the attitude, knowledge, understanding, values and skills they need to use reminiscence with people of all ages, either individually or in groups, and in residential or community settings. Topics covered include reminiscence with individuals and couples, inter-generational reminiscence, reminiscence with individuals from minority ethnic groups and reminiscence with people with sensory and learning disabilities, dementia, depression and terminal illness. This book is the ideal starting point for any professional taking up reminiscence work, as well as for those who wish to deepen their knowledge and increase their ability to help those they care for in less formal ways.Trade ReviewThis handbook is extremely full, informing and inspiring with detailed and helpful ideas to give reminiscence work depth and seriousness. It is aimed at a variety of professionals and volunteers, to support people of all ages, including family, friends and other staff... I have come away from reading this book having much deeper respect for reminiscence work, and wishing I had this book to hand all those years ago. -- DramatherapyNow updated and in its fourth edition, this is the standard and comprehensive volume on reminiscence by the leading authority on the subject. It is, perhaps, more suited to the specialist reminiscence worker (paid or unpaid). Nevertheless reminiscence plays such an important part in all sorts of care work that the manager or someone leading on integrating the use of memory and life-stories in the whole work of a care home would find this book very helpful. A feature of the new edition is the inclusion of reminiscence for all ages, even children. -- Caring TimesThis book would prove to be an invaluable tool to anyone involved in reminiscence work, from paid carers or family members to trained professionals... There is a natural flow to the chapters, making it easy to follow, and each chapter takes you through specific learning outcomes, key points and application exercises along with well-referenced further reading topics.I found there was a strong focus on the benefits of reminiscence work, looking at different client groups and group dynamics and working with couples and clients from different cultural backgrounds. One of the key issues for me was the need to pre-plan sessions, not to carry them out ad hoc, and to vector into the plan any expected outcomes; however, if the opportunity does arise then an unprompted spontaneous session must be seized "as the moment may not come again". The chapters are very diverse, covering reminiscence work with many client groups including people who are depressed, those with learning disabilities and people with sensory impairments. One of the areas covered that I found particularly interesting was carrying out reminiscence work with people who are coming to the end of their life and those recently bereaved, and how this helps to celebrate their life and also helps to deal with the loss and grief process. Finally the instructions relating to staff training and the forms provided to document sessions will prove invaluable to anyone with supervisory responsibility for staff teams currently or wanting to engage in any form of reminiscence work. -- Community CareThis book provides information on all aspects of reminiscence work... for practitioners involved with individuals, groups and diverse communities... In this, the fourth edition of the book, emphasis is being made on working with people who are depressed, who have learning difficulties and with people in palliative care and facing the end of their life. The book is designed as a handbook and the reader is guided through each chapter which has its own learning outcomes, a summary of key points and application exercises... This is a well-structured and accessible book and one I would confidently recommend to practitioners in social work and other human service areas... She wisely promotes recognitionof human development and the way in which we all grow throughout the life cycle when doing reminiscence work, and she constantly stresses the place of respect and hope in reminiscence work -- Aotearoa New Zealand Social WorkThis may prove a very useful resource for those family members or professionals working alongside or in partnership with loved ones or service users who are experiencing memory loos or memory recall problems... This book is both a useful handbook and a reference tool - I can see that it will have many applications in a variety of settings. It is sensitively and well written,describing "memory as the invisible history of the self". i found it to be a very honest book, admitting that on occasion some people do not want to remember. -- Carolyn Taylor-Score, CAFCASS Enhances Practitioner * Professional Social Work *Table of ContentsAbout the Author. Acknowledgements. 1. The Transforming Nature of Reminiscence. 2. Growing Throughout the Life Cycle - A Challenge for All Ages. 3. What is Reminiscence Work? 4. Why Encourage Reminiscence Work? 5. How to Begin Reminiscence Work - The Planning Phase. 6. Reminiscence work with Groups - The Beginning, Middle and Ending Phases. 7. Reminiscence and Life Review Work with Individuals and Couples. 8. Reminiscence and Oral History in Community Development. 9. Reminiscence with People from Minority Ethnic Groups. 10. Intergenerational Reminiscence Work. 11. Reminiscence with People with Dementia and Their Carers. 12. Reminiscence with People who are Depressed. 13. Reminiscence with People with Hearing, Sight and Speech Disabilities. 14. Reminiscence with People with Learning Disabilities. 15. Reminiscence with Terminally Ill and Bereaved People. 16. Staff Development, Training, Quality, Evaluation and Research Issues. References. Appendix - Recording Forms. Index.

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Book SynopsisLosing the ability to communicate can be a frustrating and difficult experience for people with dementia, their families and carers. As the disease progresses, the person with dementia may find it increasingly difficult to express themselves clearly, and to understand what others say. Written with both family and professional carers in mind, this book clearly explains what happens to communication as dementia progresses, how this may affect an individual's memory, language and senses, and how carers might need to adapt their approach as a result. Advocating a person-centred approach to dementia care, the author describes methods of verbal and non-verbal communication, techniques for communicating with people who can not speak or move easily, and strategies for communicating more effectively in specific day-to-day situations, including at mealtimes, whilst helping the person with dementia to bathe or dress, and whilst out and about. Exercises at the end of each chapter encourage the carer to reflect on their learning and apply it to their own circumstances, and guidelines for creating a life story with the person with dementia as a means of promoting good communication are also included. This concise, practical book is essential reading for family caregivers, professional care staff, and all those who work with, or who are training to work with, people with dementia.Trade ReviewEvery caregiver for someone aged or living with any form of dementia would benefit from reading McCarthy's book for its practical wisdom. I would also strongly recommend this book as a reference for students in allied health, aged and dementia care training programs. I imagine seeing this book sitting comfortably on a home, study or office coffee table - somewhere is easy reach! -- The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family TherapyThis book covers many important areas and succeeds in rendering care of the person with dementia in accessible language. The book is not just readable, but usable, so deserves to be readily applied in day to day care. -- metapsychology online reviewsThis extremely practical book helps people involved in the care of people with dementia who are encouraged to think less about inspection procedures, commissioning and health and safety and to focus on identifying how we fee about the people we care about we are encouraged to get in touch with the emotional needs of people living with dementia. This is no sentimental thesis, but an excellent guide for families and professional caregivers to understand the communication problems which can affect someone with advance dementia. Lots of practical suggestions are included as well as the vital advice on caring for oneself. -- The International Journal of Person Centered MedicineThe fact that exercises and questions are incorporated into each chapter helps to promote the readers' understanding of the material presented by allowing them to reflect on their prior learning and apply this to real-life situations... It is(...) a useful and accessible resource for anyone who work with people with dementia as well as for family caregivers and students. -- Community CareImagination and empathy are commended by McCarthy as key to providing care. He rightly stresses that listening carefully to what we hear is an essential element in communication. We all live in hope that others may listen to what we mean rather than hearing only what we say. -- plus (Quarterly Magazine of Christian Council on Ageing)This paperback is a further valuable addition to an ever-increasing market of information providing publications, and as such it is an interesting and informative read. -- SignpostThis little book is about communication. It is suitable for staff at all levels, providing sensible guidance for communicating well in the ordinary situations of daily living: showering, mealtimes, dressing, going to the toilet, going out, getting bored and making mistakes. -- Caring TimesBernie McCarthy is a Clinical Psychologist who works in dementia care in Australia. He has been greatly influenced by Dawn Brooker (now of Worchester), Tom Kitwood and the Bradford Dementia Group. He uses their work and publications to inform his own practices in care and teaching. It is from these that he has put together this modest, readable text which contains many acknowledgements to these original thinkers and sources. -- Dementia UKMcCarthy writes in a warm personal style with a minimum of technical language even when outlining ways in which different areas of the human brain functions in everyday life. Each chapter includes an example of a real life situation someone with dementia might find themselves in and concludes with some questions for the reader to test their grasp of its contents. It is good to see that the final chapter is on the topic of caring for yourself... Imagination and empathy are commended by McCarthy as key to providing care. He rightly stresses that listening carefully to what we hear is an essential element in communication. We all live in hope that others may listen to what we mean rather than hearing only what we say. -- Christian Council on AgeingThis practical book to assist people caring for those with dementia. It covers the brain and its effect on language and behaviour in people with dementia. It talks about person-centred care and the need to be flexible to individual needs rather than apply a "one size fits all" approach... easy to read and practical... I would definitely recommend this book to anyone working in the field of dementia, whether in a paid capacity or as a friend or family member. -- Caz Thomsen, Capital and Coast District Health Board * Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work *Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Communication. Sometimes it's a struggle. Dementia and the brain. Exercise 1.1. 2. The Person-centred Way - VIPS. VIPS - Value. Exercise 2.1. VIPS - Individual. Exercise 2.2. VIPS - Perspective. Exercise 2.3. VIPS - Social. Exercise 2.4. 3. Components of Communication. Empathy, imagination and defensiveness. Verbal communication. Exercise 3.1. Nonverbal communication. Exercise 3.2. 4. Relating with People who Cannot Speak or Move. Managing our own needs. Exercise 4.1. 5. Specific Situations. In the shower. At mealtimes. Dressing. Going to the toilet. Going out. Getting bored. Making mistakes. Exercise 5.1. 6. Caring About You. When you have reached your limit. Staying away from your limit. Keeping up your social life. Daily routine with space for your needs. Carers get depressed sometimes. What resources do you have? Exercise 6.1. Conclusion. Appendix. Signs of well-being. Signs of ill-being. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisLesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people often face unique challenges as they grow older. It is vital that those providing them with care and support understand their needs, wishes and experiences. This book demonstrates how biographical approaches can increase understanding about the distinct perspectives of older LGBT people, enhancing inclusive care and support. Chapters explore people's expectations and fears surrounding care and service provision, the impact of discrimination, and specific issues such as HIV, dementia and end-of-life care. The importance of understanding people's whole lives in order to meet their needs is demonstrated, drawing on the examples of community projects that provide services and build networks. The voices of older LGBT people are heard throughout the book through the use of case examples and original research.This insightful book will be essential reading for all those supporting or caring for older LGBT people, as well as students and researchers in the health and social work fields.Trade ReviewThis important book should be recommended reading for all health and social care practitioners working with older people, not just those with an existing interest in LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) issues. -- ResourcesThis is a hopeful book that would make a great addition to any LGBT aging professional's library. -- Gray Pride Parade BlogThis book provides an invaluable insight into the needs of the older lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) community in relation to ageing, future care and support... a thought-provoking read... recommend this book to all healthcare professionals involved in the care of older people, as well as those who have an interest in the health and social welfare of LGBT individuals. -- Nursing StandardsEqually grounded in contemporary scholarship and practice, and representing an impressive array of authors, this volume nicely captures the lived experiences of LGBT elders as a 'story' in itself and to illuminate paths to more effective service provision in later life. Timely, sophisticated, accessible, and attentive to context, this is a must-read for anyone working with and/or interested in LGBT elders - and, indeed, the increasingly diverse ageing population more widely. -- Dr. Dana Rosenfeld, Senior Lecturer, Keele University, UK and author of The Changing of the Guard: Lesbian and Gay Elders, Identity, and Social ChangeOlder LGBT people have too often been characterised as 'invisible' or 'ignored'. This ground-breaking book challenges this idea and offers vital insight into practice based on understanding individuals, their life histories, personal identities and circumstances. This book is essential for realising person-centred support and promoting genuine choice and control for older LGBT people -- an evolving population in a changing social care landscape. -- Dr. Sarah Carr, Senior Research Analyst, Social Care Institute for Excellence and Visiting Fellow, Centre for Government and Charity Management, London South Bank UniversityThis book is a useful introduction to the issues facing many older gay people today. A recommended read for all health and social care professionals working with older people. -- James Taylor, Senior Health Officer, Stonewall, UKTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction. Mike Sutherland, Robert Gordon University, UK, Ian Rivers, Brunel University, UK and Richard Ward, University of Manchester, UK. Part 1. Growing Older: Diverse Pathways into Later Life. 1. Imagining the Unimaginable: Bisexual roadmaps for ageing. Rebecca L. Jones, Open University, UK. 2. Care Anticipated: Older lesbians and Gay Men Consider their Future Needs. Stephen Pugh, University of Salford, UK. 3. Trans Ageing: Thoughts on a Life Course Approach In Order to Better Understand Trans Lives. Louis Bailey, Trans Resource and Empowerment Centre, UK. 4. 'Women Like That': Older Lesbians in the UK. Jane Traies, University of Sussex, UK. Part Two. Implications for Health and Social Care Practice. 5. 'I'm Older Than I Ever Thought I Would Be': The Lived Experiences of Ageing in HIV Positive Gay Men. Robin Wright, Patient Consultant, Gareth J. Owen, University of Exeter, UK and José Catalan, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London. 6. Categories and their Consequences: Understanding and Supporting the Caring Relationships of Older Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People. Ann Cronin, sociologist, Richard Ward, Stephen Pugh, Andrew King, Kingston University, UK and Elizabeth Price, University of Hull, UK. 7. Care Near the End of Life: The Concerns, Needs and Experiences of LGBT Elders. Gary L. Stein, Yeshiva University, New York, USA and Kathryn Almack, University of Nottingham, UK. Part Three. Community Engagement and Support. 8. Polari's Life Story: Learning from Work with Older LGBT People. Lindsay River, Polari, UK and Richard Ward. 9. Opening Doors and Opening Minds: Sharing One Project's Experience of Successful Community Engagement. Sally Knocker, independent trainer and consultant, Nick Maxwell, Age UK Camden, Mike Phillips, freelance trainer and consultant, and Stacey Halls, Age UK Camden. 10. Ageing in Gay Brighton. Kath Browne, Leela Bakshi and Jason Lim, University of Brighton, UK. 11. Meeting the Needs of LGBT People Affected by Dementia: The story of the LGBT Dementia Support Network. Roger Newman MBE and Elizabeth Price. Conclusion: Making Space for LGBT Lives in Health and Social Care. Richard Ward. Index.

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Book SynopsisIn People with Dementia Speak Out, twenty-three people from diverse backgrounds share their experiences of living with dementia. The contributors are honest about the frustrations and fears they face, but overall there is remarkably little self-pity and a great deal of optimism. The personal accounts demonstrate that with the right support at the right time, and above all with opportunities to continue to contribute to society in a meaningful way, it is possible to live well with dementia. These fascinating stories bring to life the characters behind the collective term 'people with dementia', and show that each person with dementia is a unique individual with their own personality, history, beliefs, cultural affinities and sense of humour, and their own way of adapting to the disabilities and opportunities which this condition confers. This unique collection of personal testimonies will be reassuring and encouraging for those coming to terms with a diagnosis of dementia, for their families and carers, and is essential reading for health and social care professionals at all levels.Trade ReviewPeople with Dementia Speak Out is a celebration of people living, loving, learning, changing and growing with dementia. It is a rich and multi-dimensional collection of first-person accounts from people living with dementia. Each story combines people's reflections on their life stories - which are hugely diverse - woven together with accounts of their growing awareness of difficulties and the impact of dementia on their lives. These stories are about identities and how dementia becomes another aspect of people's lives - but not the only aspect. This collection has been thoughtfully edited by Lucy Whitman, who usefully shares her reflections on a complex editorial process that succeeds in retaining the diversity of experience, personality and language style that in turn helps to convey the realities - the highs and lows of how dementia is incorporated into people's lives and identities - and the sheer resilience with which people respond to such major life changes. People's voices, wishes, hopes and concerns ring out from every page of this book. This is a must read for those who want to hear and understand the voices of people who are living with dementia. -- Rachael Litherland, Co-director, Innovations in Dementia CICAlthough I have read many books on dementia in the four years since I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, seldom have I engaged with one which has informed and moved me as much as this one. Lucy and her co-authors will inspire, challenge, and yet reassure you in equal measure, whether you are affected by dementia personally, or are a professional caring for us. The people in this book "speak out" through story-telling, conveying a human narrative around living well with dementia. The message they all so sincerely convey is based upon everyone being different, with personhood at the centre, whilst sharing a common bond and a desire to reduce stigma and misunderstandings, and replace them with hope and belief. -- Keith Oliver, Dementia Service User Envoy, Kent & Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership TrustEveryone working in dementia care should read this important book. Powerful and moving, these stories drive home what must be the guiding principle of all our work: to see and know each person as an individual all the way from first contact to later difficult times. Many contributors relate a stark lack of support after diagnosis but there are bright lights of positive services too, highlighting especially how vital mutual support groups can be. -- Sue Benson, Managing Editor, Journal of Dementia CareIn a better world, Lucy Whitman's book would be required reading in schools. It brings alive the experience of living with dementia through the stories of people from all walks of life in the UK, and eloquently illustrates the theme of the 2013 report by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia: Dementia does not discriminate. Importantly, Lucy has made every effort to ensure all the contributors tell their story in their own way. A valuable, evocative and commendable testimony to the importance of seeing the person, not the dementia. -- David Truswell, NHS Senior Project Manager & Trustee of Culture Dementia UKIt is clear from this book that people living with dementia are engaged in a daily struggle to retain their distinctive individual personalities and identities linked to their own specific histories and life stories. It is therefore gratifying to see the care, skill and subtlety deployed in this volume to capture the unique voices and turns of expression of the participants, including where these occasionally conflict with the conventions and norms of written Standard English. -- Dr Roxy Harris, Centre for Language, Discourse & Communication, Kings College LondonMake no mistake, this is a major work of scholarship, as well as taking us several steps forward in understanding the significance of dementia to individuals and their need for appropriate help. In her first book, Telling Tales about Dementia, Lucy Whitman established herself as a visionary communicator; this book raised awareness and respect for people with dementia and their families. It has influenced how we respond to their needs and has helped many, through the sharing and comparing of stories.In People with Dementia Speak Out she opens the book on life as seen by individuals actually living with dementia, bringing together the perspectives of 23 authors. She explains her methodology and influences in three illuminating appendices. The range is wide, with a mixture of older people and those who have early onset dementia, and contributors born in many different countries.These are not tales of sorrow and suffering. In every one, the main theme is the whole life story of the PERSON. Dementia comes as but one experience, one part of one period - the final period - woven onto and into a fabric which has lasted years.There is much wisdom here. These stories will bring smiles and tears, anger and determination. Most importantly they will spread a better understanding - and hopefully we will use this to best effect. -- Professor David Jolley, Consultant Psychiatrist and Honorary Reader in Old Age Psychiatry, University of ManchesterI read Lucy Whitman's first book - Telling Tales About Dementia: Experiences of Caring - and found it riveting. I frequently recommend it as essential reading for those working in this field. It presents an expertly edited text that accurately reflects a range of carer experiences. Shortly after its publication she mentioned to me that she was considering a 'sister' text that portrayed the experiences and narratives of people with dementia to which I stated that this would be an excellent accompaniment to Telling Tales. We are starting to see an emerging number of books that give first hand narrative to what it is to have dementia. People with Dementia Speak Out!, Lucy's second edited text, makes a valuable contribution to this small but growing body of knowledge. -- Karen Harrison Dening, Director of Admiral Nursing, Dementia UKTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Grandad - can you go and get a new brain? Graham Browne. 2. Are you sure you've got Alzheimer's? Alex Burton. 3. A doctor in search of a diagnosis. Jennifer Bute. 4. I'll ken it when I see it. Ross Campbell. 5. Liberation! Dizi Conti. 6. I'm gone older. Everything change. Romanina Contucci. 7. Riding the rollercoaster. Carol Cronk. 8. I still remember. Halide Eames. 9. I never get tired of dancing. Midge Flint. 10. They deal with everybody as an individual. Clarice Hall. 11. One place to another. Abdul Haque. 12. A double diagnosis. Brian Hennell. 13 Anybody been kind to me, it stays with me. Pearl Hylton. 14. Love me for who I am. Ann Johnson. 15. Down with Dementia. Sylvia Kahn. 16. Deciding to resist. Lazarus. 17. You keep-a-knockin' but you can't come in. Alex Lindsay. 18. The doors of perception. Edward McLaughlin. 19. Journey into Alzheimerland. Peter Mittler. 20. Who's afraid of the flying bombs? Lorna Moore. 21. Time to break the taboo. Rukiya Mukadam. 22. Something better. Mary Tall. 23. A Psychiatrist with Dementia. Daphne Wallace. Appendix I: Editing Challenges. Appendix II: Narrative Based Medicine. Appendix III: LGBT People with Dementia. Afterword by Graham Stokes.

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Book SynopsisThe safeguarding of vulnerable adults continues to increase in importance. Safeguarding Adults and the Law, now in its second edition, sets this complex area of work within an extensive legal framework and provides many useful pointers for practitioners and students. The book covers, for example, Department of Health guidelines, human rights, the regulation of health and social care providers, the barring of carers from working with vulnerable adults, care standards tribunal cases, mental capacity, undue influence, assault, battery, wilful neglect, ill treatment, self-neglect, manslaughter, murder, theft, fraud, sexual offences, data protection and the sharing of information. It focuses on how these areas of law apply to vulnerable adults, and uses the large body of case law to bring the law to life. Also covered is how local authorities and the NHS are implicated in causing harm - through abuse, neglect or omission - as exemplified by the independent and public inquiries into the catastrophic events at Stafford Hospital. This fully-updated second edition comprehensively reflects recent changes to the law, and includes many new case studies. It looks forward also to the implications, for safeguarding, of the draft Care and Support Bill 2012.This book will be an essential resource for all those working in community care, adult social work, health care and housing. Those working for local authorities, the NHS, voluntary organisations and students will find it to be essential reading.Trade ReviewPraise for the second edition:'Mandelstam has done it again! He has produced a readable and comprehensive text covering an important topic relevant to all in the care sector... Mandelstam's clear writing style and extensive knowledge enable the reader to dip in and out as necessary. I would highly recommend this book as a reference guide and as a resource for teaching in higher education.' -- British Journal of Occupational TherapyPraise for the first edition:'The safeguarding of vulnerable adults is a major area of work for protection and enforcement agencies, yet this is the first book to address the legal framework of such efforts. Particular emphasis is put upon issues concerning vulnerable adults harmed by abuse, neglect or omission. Case histories blend with community insights, as well as social and financial harm analysis, in a detailed, in-depth guide.' -- The Midwest Book ReviewCase law, careful analysis and sound practice. This is an essential reference for all care home providers and home care agencies. -- Caring TimesOverall, by keeping vulnerable adults at the forefront of this text and considering safeguarding law in context and from a broad perspective, Mandelstam has made Safeguarding Adults and the Law an indispensable text. Individual and organisational responsibilities are plainly laid out, and the dilemmas and uncertainties acknowledged... It is an excellent resource for those who have involvement with vulnerable adults in any capacity. Student will find this book with its clear discussions of a complex legal landscape, a vital too. -- Polly Sykes, Teaching Fellow, University of York * Journal of Social Work Practice *Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Overview of Themes and Chapters. 2. Safeguarding Law and Policy. 3. Proportionate Interventions, the State, Human Rights (and Discrimination Law). 4. Local Social Services Authorities: Pivotal Role in Safeguarding. 5. The National Health Service: Law, Policy and Guidance on Safeguarding. 6. The National Health Service: Systemic Poor Care and Neglect. 7. Regulation of Health and Social Care Providers. 8. Regulation of Health and Social Care Professionals. 9. Barring Workers: the Disclosure and Barring Service. 10. Regulating Workers: Criminal Record Certificates. 11. Irregular Regulation: Whistle-blowing. 12. Mental Capacity. 13. Inherent Jurisdiction of the High Court. 14. Interventions and Removal of People from their own Homes (Including in Circumstances of Self-neglect). 15. Civil Orders and Housing Matters. 16. Sharing and Disclosure of Personal and Other Information. 17. Criminal Justice: Prosecution, Evidence, Protecting Victims and Coroners. 18. Criminal Justice Support for Vulnerable Victims and Witnesses. 19. Criminal Justice Assistance for Vulnerable Suspects. 20. Physical Harm and Abuse: Criminal Offences. 21. Sexual Offences. 22. Financial Harm and Abuse: Criminal Offences. 23. Undue Influence: Gifts, Wills (Law of Equity). 24. Harm and Civil Wrongs, Including Negligence. 25. Restraint. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis practical handbook will empower activity coordinators and carers to run safe, rewarding and health-giving dance and movement sessions with older people, including with those who are frail, who have limited mobility or who are living with dementia.The authors describe the many benefits of dance and movement for older people, and address important practical considerations such as carrying out risk assessments, safety issues, adaptations for specific health conditions and disabilities and how to select appropriate props and music. Step-by-step instructions for 20 dances and movements drawn from a wide range of eras, cultures and traditions are then provided. Ranging from Can Can and Charleston to hand jive, morris dancing, sea shanties and traditional hymns with movements, there is something to suit every mood and occasion.This is an essential resource for activity coordinators and carers working with older people in care homes and day centres.Trade ReviewThis book...will make a great contribution to activity provision. It should become the bible for anyone interested in dance and movement sessions with older people. The depth of detail and information provided takes you step-by-step through everything you would need to do along with interesting insights into the history of each type of dance. The familiar songs are well-chosen for the group of older people who are dependent on others for support. -- Sylvie Silver, Director, National Association for Providers of Activities for Older PeopleThis handbook is designed to provide activity coordinators and carers with the information, knowledge and guidance to confidently and safely organise and facilitate dance and movement sessions for older people...The handbook covers a variety of aspects relating to dance and movement sessions for older people and includes chapters on understanding the benefits of moving, how to set up and prepare for a movement session including considerations that need to be made and finishes with examples of dances styles and themes which can be utilised. The examples of songs and music within the handbook are also accompanied with movement suggestions...The layout of the handbook was clear so you could easily find specific information and the content within it was explained in an uncomplicated manner... there is a link to a website where some of the dances are demonstrated... this handbook will be able to guide you accurately and methodically and ensure that you consider the health and safety aspects at the same time as providing positive engagement and stimulation for those the session is intended for. The handbook provides you with an instant source of music and movement ideas which then both you and those attending your class can extend upon should you wish.... It contains in depth information and step by step guidance to ensure that you can confidently and safely execute dance and movement sessions... Once you get your hands on this book, you will not need to buy another dance and movement inspiration book, as for me this book contains everything that you need to know and more! -- NAPA, Living Life MagazineThis is a very important and timely book for anyone who is either thinking of initiating or is already leading dance and movement classes for older people or those living with dementia. This well researched and clearly presented volume offers a wealth of practical suggestions on all aspects of planning and delivery of sessions from health and safety considerations and logistical implications to ideas for individual dances and significant occasions on which to base themed dance events... The book includes step-by-step instructions and music suggestions for dances from a wide range of genres, cultures and time periods, as well as links to two online videos... It will provide a good introduction to anyone new to the field. -- Malcom Burgin & Gill Roberts, ALIVE! Regional Managers * Signpost *Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: The Benefits. 1. Why Movement is Important for Older People. 2. Moving in Old Age: How It Helps. Part II: The Dance Session. 3. Preparing Yourself. 4. Preparing Your Venue. 5. Thinking About Equipment. 6. Preparing For Your Participants. 7. Planning and Running a Session. 8. Choosing and Using Music. 9. Choosing Dances. 10. A Note About Wheelchair Dancing. Part III: The Dances. 11. Warm-Up. 12. My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean (bath-time). 13. Dashing away with the Smoothing Iron (laundry). 14. Greek Greeting Dance. 15. Create Your Own Circle Dance. 16. Morris Dance with Sticks. 17. Morris Dance with Hankies. 18. Oats and Beans and Barley Grow. 19. Amazing Grace. 20. Step Softly on the Earth. 21. Morning Has Broken. 22. Can Can. 23. Charleston. 24. Pearly Shells (Hawaiian). 25. Oriental Eye Movements. 26. Haul Away Joe. 27. Shenandoah. 28. What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor? 29. Hand Jive. 30. Line Dancing. 31. The Waltz. 32. Free/Creative Dance. About the Author. Appendix I: Calendar for Themed Sessions. Appendix II: Organisations. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisExploring concepts of ageing, personhood, capacity, liberty, best interests and the nature and ethics of palliative care, this book will help those in the caring professions to understand and engage with the thoughts and arguments underpinning the experience of dementia and dementia care. Dementia is associated with ageing: what is the significance of this? People speak about person-centred care, but what is personhood and how can it be maintained? What is capacity, and how is it linked with the way a person with dementia is cared for as a human being? How should we think about the law in relation to the care of older people? Is palliative care the right approach to dementia, and if so what are the consequences of this view? What role can the arts play in ensuring quality of life for people with dementia? In answering such questions, Julian Hughes brings our attention back to the philosophical and ethical underpinnings of dementia care, shedding new light on the significance and implications for those in the caring professions, academics and researchers, and those living with dementia and their families.Trade ReviewIn this book, Julian Hughes makes a powerful and compelling case for a revolution in the treatment of people with dementia. He underscores the need to summon immediately the personal and political will to engage people with dementia as people who respond positively to the solicitude and open engagement provided by those deemed healthy. Viewing dementia and ageing in the broad scope of human life, yet without romanticising illness, Hughes challenges professional and lay carers to open their minds and hearts to create what Buber called, “I-Thou” relationships with people diagnosed with dementia, so as to improve the lives of all concerned. He does this on philosophically, ethically, sophisticated grounds as a philosopher, on medically sophisticated grounds as an old age psychiatrist, and on aesthetically sophisticated grounds as a humane, spiritually alive human being. This book will benefit many audiences, including, perhaps most importantly, people with dementia. -- Steven R. Sabat, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at Georgetown University and author of The Experience of Alzheimer's Disease: Life Through a Tangled VeilJulian Hughes uses a rich combination of science, law, history, ethics and philosophy to illustrate the complex nature of dementia and how we view it. Through a series of fascinating case studies illustrating real life complex scenarios, and with superb clarity of writing, he gently challenges our current approaches to people with dementia – above all emphasising the need to see through the narrow illness to the broader person within. An excellent and stimulating book. -- John T. O'Brien, DM, F Med Sci, Foundation Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, University of CambridgeHow We Think About Dementia is a book directed at professionals or people who are familiar with research and medical terminology... Hughes identifies ethical concerns through the use of case studies. Within these case studies, circumstances are shared that bring to light challenges that may be encountered by caregivers... Services, ethical considerations, methods and barriers to care are covered well in the book from a professional perspective... the majority of the book provides a sense of direction for professionals (medical doctors, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, etcetera) in caring for a patient with dementia. -- Lynne Trevisan, Assistant Professor, College of Health, Human Services, and Sciences, Ashford University * metapsychology online reviews *Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction. Part I: Ageing. 1. Our Changing Expectations of Life: What Do We Really Want? 2. Research, Ageing and Dementia. Part II: Personhood. 3. Memory: Inner or Outer? 4. I am still the same person. 5. The Body in Dementia. Part III: Capacity and Incapacity. 6. 'Capacity': What is it and so what? 7. Capacity Legislation in Practice: Balancing Personal and Polis. 8. Incapacity and Mental Disorder. Part IV: Palliative and Supportive Care. 9. Beyond Hypercognitivism. 10. Understanding the Language of Distress. 11. Ethics, Patterns, Causes and Pathways: In Pursuit of Good Palliative Care. 12. Intentions and Best Interests: Dying and Killing. Part V: Arts. 13. The Art and Practice of Memory and Forgetting co-authored with Ashley McCormick, artist, curator and educator. 14. In Praise of 'Negative Capability': Keats and Killick. Conclusion: Care – Solicitude and Solidarity. References and Further Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisWith contributions from experienced dementia practitioners and care researchers, this book examines the impact of culture and ethnicity on the experience of dementia and on the provision of support and services, both in general terms and in relation to specific minority ethnic communities. Drawing together evidence-based research and expert practitioners' experiences, this book highlights the ways that dementia care services will need to develop in order to ensure that provision is culturally appropriate for an increasingly diverse older population. The book examines cultural issues in terms of assessment and engagement with people with dementia, challenges for care homes, and issues for supporting families from diverse ethnic backgrounds in relation to planning end of life care and bereavement. First-hand accounts of living with dementia from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds give unique perspectives into different attitudes to dementia and dementia care. The contributors also examine recent policy and strategy on dementia care and the implications for working with culture and ethnicity. This comprehensive and timely book is essential reading for dementia care practitioners, researchers and policy makers.Trade ReviewThis is a book which is absolutely essential to anyone interested in people living with dementia and their care. It is rare to find a text that addresses the complexity of culture and ethnicity in such a person centred way, and unravels for us the implications for how we provide services and make care available to people of all backgrounds. -- Charlotte L. Clarke, Professor of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh[This book] deals with culture and ethnicity to further our understanding of the individual experience of dementia and how that impacts on the person, their carers and their families. It is so rewarding and illuminating to drill down to tap the huge resource of personal experience and how extraneous factors can influence the expression and experience of dementia. Each chapter is a standalone treatise on important aspects of dementia. Understanding the effects of our culture, ethnic background, but most importantly the combination of these will further our depth of understanding and empathy that we all know is the cornerstone of good person centred care. In this way we can strive to improve the lived experience of dementia. The editors and contributors are to be congratulated on bringing to life this hitherto relatively neglected but incredibly important aspect of dementia. -- From the foreword by Alistair Burns CBE, Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, University of ManchesterThis book is extremely timely and is a welcome contribution to our understanding and thinking about how to support people with dementia and their families from an increasingly diverse background. Within the different chapters it skilfully combines a range of important issues and useful information as well as including powerful stories and perspectives of families affected by dementia. Definitely one for the bookshelf for both those supporting families affected by dementia as well as policy, decision makers. -- Rachel Thompson, Professional & Practice Development Lead for Admiral Nursing, Dementia UKTable of Contents1. Introduction. Julia Botsford, Research Lead, Dementia UK and Senior Admiral Nurse, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust. Section One: Exploring the Issues. 2. Dementia and Ethnic Diversity: Numbers and Trends. Omar Khan, Director, Runnymede Trust. 3. Meanings, Identities and Health. Julia Botsford. 4. Dementia and Ethnicity: Implications for Diagnosis and Medical Care. Professor Ajit Shah, University of Central Lancashire and Dr Sofia Zarate Escudero, Central North West NHS Foundation Trust. 5. Accessing Support and Services. Jo Moriarty, Research Fellow, Social Care Workforce Research Unit, King's College London. Section Two: Engaging and Working with People with Dementia and their Families. 6. Dementia and Care Giving in South Asian Communities in the UK. Dr Karan Jutlla, Senior Lecturer, Association for Dementia Studies, University of Worcester. 7. Assessment and Engagement. Vincent Goodorally, Admiral Nurse. 8. Communication and Working with Interpreters: Cultural Competence in Dementia Research and Practice. Julia Botsford. 9. Working Positively with Culture, Ethnicity and Dementia. Julia Botsford and Karen Harrison Dening, Director of Admiral Nursing, Dementia UK. 10. Dementia, Ethnicity and Care Homes. Dr Alisoun Milne, Professor of Social Gerontology and Social Work, University of Kent and Dr Jan Smith, Research and Development Fellow, Dementia Innovation Hub Canterbury Christ Church University. 11. End of Life, Dementia and Black and Minority Ethnic Groups. Karen Harrison Dening. Section Three: Perspectives of Families Living with Dementia. 12. Telling it like it is: Personal Experiences of Ethnicity and Dementia. Joy Watkins, Development Lead and Shemain Wahab, Project Coordinator, Uniting Carers, Dementia UK. Section Four: The Way Forward. 13. Strategy and Policy. Jill Manthorpe, Professor of Social Work and Director of the Social Care Workforce Research Unit, King's College London. About the Editors. About the Authors. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisBased on extensive clinical research, this book sheds new light onto how Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) can be used with older adults as an effective complementary intervention, identifying specific ways in which MBSR programmes can be adapted and fine-tuned to meet the needs of this group. Presenting robust new evidence to support the efficacy of MBSR as a holistic therapeutic approach, the author draws interesting and original conclusions about its positive impact on older people's psychological and spiritual wellbeing, physical health, neuropsychological performance, attitudes towards death and dying and overall quality of life. The lived experiences of older adults taking part in an MBSR programme provide rich first-hand insights into the therapeutic process, and the author draws valuable conclusions about ethical considerations and the responsibilities and personal transformation of the MBSR facilitator. Professionals involved in delivering mindfulness-based interventions to older adults, including psychologists, counsellors, spiritual directors and physicians, will find this to be essential reading. It will also be of interest to students, academics and researchers wishing to keep abreast of the latest research and developments in the MBSR field.Trade ReviewIn this book, Carla Martins presents a brilliant and clear summary of the field of mindfulness as applied to older adults and how it might serve as a complementary and holistic approach to augment physical and emotional well-being, stimulate cognitive performance and creativity, provide tools to deal with loss and daily life with more awareness, to foster personal development and serve as a means to dive deeper into understanding who we are as individual beings as we age. The book weaves together the rigor of clinical science and the wisdom of deep reflection to offer a text that will be of benefit to many - not only for those working with older adults, but for all those seek to explore how mindfulness can change the way they relate to the aging process, moment by moment. -- from the foreword by Shauna Shapiro, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University and co-author of Mindful Discipline and The Art and Science of MindfulnessWe are living longer, but how might we live better? Martins explores this question in her thoughtful and multifaceted study of an MBSR group for well elders. Not surprisingly, both qualitative and quantitative data support improvements for group members in well-being, physical health, spirituality and cognition. Weaving theories on aging, Buddhist philosophy and physical and cognitive sciences, Martins provides texture and context for her research and offers an important prototype for working with the growing population of older adults and their unique experience. -- Lucia McBee, Author, Mindfulness Based Elder CareThis research work, groundbreaking in its execution, shows how mindfulness-based interventions with older people should be integrated into health promotion in order to foster active ageing. Mindfulness is established as a non-pharmacological treatment that allows practice to take the form of person-centred care. Carla's research shows how health treatment is more than merely clinical results. Her work makes us look upon ourselves to transform the mind and, incidentally, gives meaning to the new 21st century Geriatrics. -- Domingo J. Quintana Hernández Ph.D., Neuropsychologist and Associate Professor at the International University of La Rioja, SpainTable of ContentsForeword by Shauna Shapiro, Ph.D. Preface. 1. Mindfulness and MBSR. Meditation and Mindfulness. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Mindfulness and Spirituality. MBSR and Older Adults. Mindfulness: Psychological Perspectives. Buddhist Perspectives. Mindfulness and Neuroplasticity. Older Adults. Summary. Older Adults and Life Meaning. Dying and Death. Death Attitudes in Old Age. Grief and Bereavement in Old Age. Summary. Conclusion. 2. Methodology. Integral Inquiry Method. Participants. Procedure. 3. Quantitative Results. Participants' Characteristics. Sample: Differences between CG and TG. Mindfulness. Compassion. Decentering. Wellbeing. Psychological Symptoms. Quality of Life. Physical Health/Symptoms. Death Perspectives. Spirituality. Neuropsychological Performance. Summary of Quantitative Results. 4. Qualitative Results. Individual Depictions. Global Results. Summary of Results. 5. Mixed-Method Results. 6. Integral Results. Change – Openness Versus Resistance to Change. Wisdom. Life Meaning. Adaptation. 7. Discussion. Interpretations and Conceptualisation of Findings. Delimitations and Limitations. Applications and Implications of the Study. Summary and Conclusions. Appendix A: Description of Quantitative Measures. Appendix B: Interview Protocol. Appendix C: Treatment of Data. Appendix D: MAAS Statistical Results. Appendix E: FFMQ Statistical Results. Appendix F: SCS Statistical Results. Appendix G: EQ Statistical Results. Appendix H: SWLS Statistical Results. Appendix I: PANAS Statistical Results. Appendix J: PWBS Statistical Results. Appendix K: POMS Statistical Results. Appendix L: PSS Statistical Results. Appendix M: WHOQOL Statistical Results. Appendix N: WHOQOL Statistical Results. Appendix O: SHCI Statistical Results. Appendix P: Death Perspectives Statistical Results. Appendix Q: SWBQ Statistical Results. Appendix R: Working Memory Index Statistical Results. Appendix S: Processing Speed Index Statistical Results. Appendix T: Memory Statistical Results. References. Subject Index. Author Index.

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Book SynopsisIntroducing life story work, a way for people with dementia to connect with their relatives, carers and the professionals working with them. This evidence-based book explains the many benefits of life story work, with practical guidance for introducing it in a variety of settings.The authors show how life story work can empower people with dementia to inform care practitioners and family members what care and support they may need now and in the future, by taking into account their past and their future wishes and aspirations. The book includes practical information on how to get started, ethical considerations such as consent and confidentiality, and considers issues of diversity and how to address them. The voices of practitioners, researchers and family carers sit alongside those of people living with dementia to present a wide-range of perspectives on life story work.Trade ReviewThis is a really good and useful contribution. It is full of well-curated information and practical advice, but above all it is full of the humanity of people with dementia and the value of their stories. I thoroughly recommend this book. -- Sube Banerjee, Professor of Dementia, Centre for Dementia Studies, Brighton and Sussex Medical SchoolThis book really manages to capture the multi-layered and multi-faceted nature of life story work. It sets life stories within the bigger frameworks of health, psychology, policy, culture change, identity, equality and diversity. We hear about life stories from many people living with dementia, families and professionals covering care at home, care homes, housing, hospitals, end of life, memory assessment services and arts venues. It ranges from the practical to the existential and fizzes with case studies, top tips, and research evidence. -- Professor Dawn Brooker, Association for Dementia Studies, University of WorcesterLife stories, a strand in psychological therapy with older people and people with dementia, has been unfolding over the past 25 years. This timely book brings the many facets of this work together.Here is a sparkling treasure trove of a book containing all you might want to know about life story work and dementia. Written with clarity and in an accessible style suitable for lay persons, it also contains all professionals might want to inform their practice and develop services that place the person with their unique life story at the centre. -- Reinhard Guss, Chair, Dementia Workstream Lead, Faculty of the Psychology of Older People, BPS, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, KMPTTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Foreword. Dawn Brooker. Introduction. Ruth Eley and Polly Kaiser. Section 1: Where has Life Story Work Come From? The Context of Life Story Work. 1. Narrative Approaches to Life Story Work. Polly Kaiser. 2. The Policy Context for Life Story Work. Ruth Eley. 3. Values, Rights and a Compassionate Culture - The Bedrock of High Quality Care and Support. Anna Gaughan. 4. Equality and Diversity in Life Story Work. Polly Kaiser. Section 2: Does it Work? The Evidence Base for Life Story Work. 5. Understanding the Outcomes of Life Story Work. Kate Gridley, Social Policy Research Unit, University of York, UK. 6. The Evidence Base for Life Story Work So Far. Professor Bob Woods, DSDC Wales, Bangor University, UK and Ponnusamy Subramaniam, Health Psychology Programme, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia. Section 3. Why is it Important? The Benefits of Life Story Work. 7. The Benefits of Life Story Work for People with Dementia. Steve Milton. 8. The Benefits of Life Story Work for Family Carers - A Personal Perspective. Jean Tottie, Former Carer and Chair, Life Story Network CIC. 9. The Benefits of Life Story Work for Paid Staff. Lesley Jones and Gillian Drummond. Section 4: How Can We Use It? The Practicalities of Life Story Work in Various Settings. 10. Community Based Approaches to Life Story Work - Keeping People Connected. Ruth Eley, Polly Kaiser, John Shaw and Pat Broster. 11. How Does the Introduction of Life Story Work into a Memory Service Benefit Individuals with Dementia and their Family Carers. Joanne Sutton, Merseycare NHS Trust, UK. 12. Life Story Work for People with Dementia in Acute General Hospitals - An Alternative Model of Care? Rachel Thompson. 13. Life Story Work in Care Homes. Victoria Metcalfe, Dementia Guiding Light - Evermore, UK. 14. Spirituality and Life Story Work. Polly Kaiser. 15. Using Life Story Work in End of Life Care. Polly Kaiser. 16. Identifying and Overcoming Challenges in Life Story Work. Jane McKeown, Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS FT, Kate Gridley and Nada Savitch. 17. Arts, Dementia and Life Story Work - Every Picture Tells a Story. Maria Pasiecznik Parsons. Section 5: What Next? 18. A European Perspective: New Opportunities. Marie-Jo Guisset Martinez, Associated Member, ICE Innovation in Care for the Elderly, France. 19. Conclusions and Looking Ahead. Polly Kaiser and Ruth Eley. Useful Resources. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisDemonstrating that it is essential to be sensitive to the cultural backgrounds of people with dementia in order to provide truly person-centred care, this book shows that it is possible to create culturally appropriate outdoor spaces and experiences that resonate with people with dementia on a fundamental level and are a source of comfort and wellbeing. Contributors drawn from a variety of backgrounds describe the significance of nature in the lives of people with dementia from diverse cultures, faiths, traditions and geographical locations, providing helpful insights into how access to the natural world may be achieved within different care settings. There are contributions from the UK (Scottish island, urban North East England and Norfolk farming communities), Canada, Norway, Japan, Australia, Sudan and South Africa, as well as a chapter on the specific difficulty of providing access to nature for people with dementia in hospitals. The voices of people with dementia and their carers are prominent throughout, and the book also contains evocative poetry and photographs of people with dementia enjoying nature and the outdoors in different contexts. A rich source of information and ideas for all those interested in creating culturally appropriate outdoor spaces and experiences for people with dementia, including dementia care practitioners, especially those at managerial level, policy makers, commissioners and those involved in designing and commissioning buildings and services.Trade ReviewThis book is a substantial addition to our knowledge about the importance of the natural environment to people with dementia. It offers a variety of fascinating and thought-provoking perspectives on different cultural and individual perceptions of nature and the outside world. With increasing realisation that it is possible to live well with dementia, this collection of papers should be essential reading on a vital but unexplored aspect of person-centred care. -- Richard Humphries, Assistant Director (Policy), The King's Fund, LondonMarshall and Gilliard challenge us to think beyond the threshold of the care home and what are all too often poorly utilised token corners of green. They address the consequences of being contained, constrained and chemically controlled, but at its heart is a demand to think big, listen and support people with dementia to benefit from getting outside; is that too much to ask? -- Colm Cunningham, Visiting Professor at the University of Salford and Director, HammondCare Dementia Centre, AustraliaThis wonderful book made my heart sing - a powerful exploration of the rich diversity of our lived experience of the outside world, the connection between mother nature and human nature and our collective need for breathing spaces that we recognise, that can bring a deep sense of familiarity, that let us know we are valid, that our place in a world we recognise is intact. Read this book and be inspired to connect people with dementia to outdoor spaces that will resonate with them – this will change their lives and bring them moments of peace, clarity and well-being. -- Andy Bradley, Founding Director, Frameworks 4 ChangeThis new book is a welcome and refreshing addition to the growing list of titles exploring the experience of dementia and what person-centered care is really about... I would recommend it highly to anyone who works with people with dementia on a day-to-day basis. -- British Journal of Neuroscience NursingTable of ContentsIntroduction: Why Do We Need to Understand Cultural Differences? 1. A Family's Perspective on Nature and Dementia: Using the Outdoors to Help the Inner Person. Beth Britton. 2. Nature for People with Dementia in Japan: Some Examples of Horticultural Activities in Japanese Care Homes. Hiroko and Yutaka Inoue. 3. Getting Out and About in the British Countryside: Dementia Adventure. Neil Mapes. Poem: On Aran by Patrick Brenchley. 4. Some South African Understandings of Nature. Margaret-Anne Tibbs. 5. Contact with the Natural World within Hospital Care. Sarah Waller and Abigail Masterton. 6. How Norwegian People with Dementia Experience Nature. Sidsel Bjorneby. 7. How People with Dementia Experience Nature in Rural and Island Scottish Communities. Gillean McClean. Poem: Taking to the Hills by Jean Howitt. 8. Digging Up the Roots: Nature and Dementia for First Nation Elders. Wendy Hulko. 9. A Sense of Place: An Anthroposophic Approach. Judith Jones. 10. Nature in the Lives of an Urban Population with Dementia in North East England. Karen Franks and Kate Andrews. 11. Memories of an Urban Childhood with a Nearby Wood. James McKillop MBE. 12. Dementia and Landscapes: Cultural Attitudes Towards Nature. Joan Domicelj. Conclusion: How Do We Make Outside Spaces Familiar and Life Affirming? List of Contributors. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisDispelling the myths about how personalisation works for people with dementia living in care homes, this book demonstrates how to introduce Individual Service Funds (ISFs), what works and what doesn't, and how to deal with difficulties and setbacks.Individual Service Funds are one way that people living with dementia can have a personal budget. The authors explain how they went about introducing the principles of ISFs to people living with dementia in a large care home in Stockport, without using any additional funding. They describe the person-centred practices used and the involvement of the council, commissioners, staff and families. Through clear and detailed stories and examples, they demonstrate the dramatic approach to quality of life for people with dementia the approach can deliver. There is a strong emphasis on managerial and organisational issues, including getting staff 'on board', providing adequate support, budgeting, building effective partnerships and implementing change.Providing helpful insights and examples for good practice, this book is essential reading for all those involved in providing personalised care for people with dementia living in care homes, including care staff, care home managers, local authority commissioners, service providers and policy makers.Trade ReviewThis book is packed full of stories that illustrate the outcomes for people that can result from deploying an ISF model. It focuses on the outstanding work that has been done at Bruce Lodge, a large care home for people with dementia now arranged as 43 separate ISFs, with every resident able to control a number of hours of support that are set aside for them to do the things they want, when and where they want... Delivering better outcomes is at the heart of all of these stories, and it is at the heart of this book... I feel sure that this book will help many more people to bring about these positive changes within services and within people's lives. -- from the foreword by Dr. Sam Bennett, Programme Director, Think Local Act PersonalTable of ContentsForeword by Dr Sam Bennett. 1. Introduction and Getting Started. 2. Plans and Processes. 3. Starting with Staff One-Page Profiles. 4. Individual Time. 5. Four Plus One Questions. 6. What Next? 7. Night Staff, Volunteers and Faith Communities. 8. Person-Centred Reviews and Working Together for Change. 9. What Changed? 10. Overall Impact and Lessons Learned. Appendix I: Example Agenda. Appendix II: One-Page Profile Standards for Borough Care. Appendix III: One-Page Strategy. Appendix IV: Dashboard. Index.

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Book SynopsisExploring the key issues around anti-discriminatory practice for professionals working in mental health services, this book looks at ways to improve the health and social care of older people from minority and excluded communities. The chapters explore the issues involved in working with individuals from a range of minority groups, such as LGBT people, people with learning disabilities, people from black and minority ethnic communities, homeless people and people with dementia. The chapters cover important theory and research into discrimination, ageing and identity. Contributions from experts in the fields of mental health and working with minority groups provide practical insights into developing anti-discriminatory practice.There is also practical advice on culturally appropriate support for carers, cultural competency in end of life care, working with interpreters, and celebrating diversity, accompanied by supporting practical resources.This comprehensive book will provide mental health practitioners and students with an essential understanding of anti-discriminatory practice.Trade ReviewThis is writing par excellence; the contributors have integrated statistics, analysis, critiques and strategic oversight with explorations of values in a thoughtful and reflective way. Dense with valuable information yet superbly accessible. Any page at which you open this book, will draw you in. -- Hári Sewell, Director, HS ConsultancyTable of ContentsIntroduction. Pauline Lane and Rachel Tribe. Chapter One. Common Mental Health Problems. Dr Maureen McIntosh and Dr Afreen Huq. Section One: Establishing Some of the Key Principles of Anti-Discriminatory Practice in Older People's Mental Health. 2. Conceptualising Ageing and Anti-discriminatory Practice. Pauline Lane. 3. Humanising the Mental Health Context. Maria Castro Romero. 4. Ageing, Ethnicity and Mental Health. Rachel Tribe. 5. The Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Ageing. 6. Anti-discriminatory Practice: Caring for Carers of Older Adults with Mental Health Dilemmas. Rachel Tribe and Pauline Lane. 7. End of Life Issues. Pauline Lane and Rachel Tribe. Section Two: Insights. 8. Ageing and Mental Health Issues for People with Learning Disabilities. Mustafar Oladosu and Rene Kyd Williams. 9. Ageing, Sexual Orientation and Mental Health: Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgendered and Intersex Older People. Matt Broadway Horner. 10. Understanding the Lives of Older Gypsies and Travellers and the Impact of Inequality on their Mental Health. Siobhan Spencer and Pauline Lane. 11. Social Exclusion and Anti-Discriminatory Practice: The Case of Older Homeless People. Peter Cockersell. Section Three: Additional Information and Practical Guidance to Support Positive Practice. 12. The Rough Guide to Working with Interpreters in Mental Health. Rachel Tribe and Pauline Lane. 13. Ageing, Food and Malnutrition. Pauline Lane and Rachel Tribe. Index.

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Book SynopsisAdvocating doll therapy as an intervention for people with dementia, this book combines theory and evidence to show its many benefits and present guidelines for best-practice.Despite being widely and internationally used, doll therapy is a controversial and often misunderstood intervention. This book debunks the myths surrounding doll therapy, highlighting its proven positive impact on the well-being of people with dementia. The book gives care professionals an indispensable overview of doll therapy within the context of current advocated best practices, using original research and evidence to present the rationale of its use. The book also engages with ethical issues, ensuring that professionals are aware of the aspects of doll-therapy that may be counter-productive to person-centred care. Providing clear guidelines on how best to utilise doll therapy, this comprehensive book is an important resource for any professional looking to implement this intervention.Trade ReviewAn honest and eye-opening exploration of the use of dolls in improving the lives of people with dementia. I found the key to opening my eyes was the statement that we shouldn't look at the dolls but look at the person. Enough beneficial examples are given for me to feel comfortable about the judicious use of dolls while empirical investigations tease out who they are good for and under what circumstances. -- Professor Richard Fleming PhD, Director, NSW/ACT Dementia Training Study Centre, Adjunct Professor, Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre, University of TasmaniaAllowing people with dementia a soft toy or doll has raised disproportionate anxiety. This book explores thoroughly every argument about whether the practice is right or wrong, but finally reminds us to be kind, and humane above all else. -- June Andrews FRCN Professor Emeritus of the Public Understanding of DementiaGary Mitchell has refreshingly delved into controversy, effectively dispelling stereotypical, preconceived judgements surrounding the practice of using dolls in dementia care. Whether regenerating past relationships, or regaining the space held in the world, he has provided an impetus to developing an increased open-mindedness in the provision of encounters that encourage positive ageing, this respecting meaningful experiences based on deferential reciprocity. Demonstrating another valuable way forward in the provision of person-centered dementia care and preservation of personhood. Delightful and insightful. -- Leah Bisiani, Dementia Consultant, MHlthSc, “Uplifitng Dementia”, http://shimmeringspirit.wix.com/uplifting-dementiaThis is a book that is very over-due in the dementia care field...Gary writes in an engaging and accessible style providing a comprehensive range of theoretical and practical illustrations of why every hospital, care home or day service, where people living with a dementia may find themselves, needs to ensure that dolls are an integral part of their repertoire of approaches. This is a book which has at its core the recognition that the real heart of all our human experiences is the need for love; and when we are facing the many losses and challenges of the journey of dementia, we need to be sure love is there for us even more. -- Sally Knocker, Consultant Trainer with Dementia Care MattersFor some people the mere mention of Doll Therapy will induce fears of infantilisation and invalidation and will be quickly dismissed as inappropriate. I admire the fact that this author lays out his own initial thoughts of this nature at the start of the book. However, he then goes on to piece together a compelling and well-constructed book that will challenge any practitioner to dismiss this as a valid form of non-pharmacological intervention. The book wrangles with the ethical dilemmas of Doll Therapy, it uses well researched evidence and highlights many personal stories. He gives detailed practice examples from some very well respected services and he ends by offering some very useful practice guidelines. For such an evidence based book it is an emotionally challenging read and I would encourage anyone in search of the best forms of human intervention for people with dementia and their families to read this. Enjoy the challenge, then make your mind up; I suspect you might change your view by the end. -- Henry Simmons, Chief Executive, Alzheimer ScotlandI was asked to review Doll Therapy in Dementia Care by Gary Mitchell. To be honest I was reluctant to believe this could be used to alleviate distress or agitation. After reading the book two times as a person who has Alzheimer's and PCA I thought it was written by a person who clearly had empathy and clearly illustrated how individuals at a later stage of dementia could satisfy their inner feelings of need, being loved and wanted. The most important aspects of care that a family want for their loved ones is ensuring they are content and happy within their environment. It can be very difficult for relatives watching their mum or family member cuddling an inanimate doll. Yet perceptions can change once they see their "loved one smile with pleasure at holding something close to love again." The image of an older person cuddling and singing to a doll can seem strange and incongruous. Yet I realise I had the same need and when my grandson was born I was doing the same thing but instead of being a doll it was a real baby. I couldn't get enough. I had such a yearning to hold, love and want to have this baby as much as I could. The moral and ethical dilemmas should not supersede the reality of the beneficial impact - every person has a vivid desire to express affection, physical nurturing and emotional attachment that is clearly stored in the repository of their brains irrespective of what type of dementia or stage they are at. -- Liz Cunningham, person living with dementia and Ambassador and Dementia Friendly Communities Champion for the Alzheimer's SocietyTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction. Gary Mitchell. 1. Dementia and Society. Gary Mitchell. 2. A Review of the Empirical Evidence. Gary Mitchell, Brendan McCormack and Tanya McCance. 3. Doll Therapy and Dementia Care: Through Kitwood's Ideas. Gary Mitchell and Jan Dewing. 4. The Ethics of Doll Therapy. Gary Mitchell and Michelle Templeton. 5. Palliative Care, Dementia and Doll Therapy. Gary Mitchell and Helen Kerr. 6. Newcastle Doll Therapy Programme: Practice Development by Clinicians for Clinicians. Ruth Lee and Ian Andrew James. 7. A Family Experience of Doll Therapy. Jessie McGreevy. 8. Tales from Care. Marsha Tuffin. 9. Experiences of Doll Therapy. Caroline Baker. 10. Best Practice Guidelines. Gary Mitchell. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisSpiritual reminiscence is a way of communicating that acknowledges the person as a spiritual being and seeks to engage the person in a more meaningful and personal way. This practical guide teaches carers how to facilitate engaging and stimulating spiritual reminiscence sessions with older people, and particularly with people with dementia. After reading the guide, carers will understand the many and varied benefits of spiritual reminiscence, and will have developed the skills, confidence and communication techniques needed to support people with dementia in this activity. The authors present in accessible terms the evidence-base to support the benefits of the approach and provide clear, step-by-step instructions for facilitating spiritual reminiscence sessions, including useful suggestions for ideas and questions to stimulate discussion. Intended to be used either as a self-learning tool or as the basis for staff training sessions, this will be a valuable resource for staff in care homes and day centres, activity coordinators, pastoral and spiritual care professionals, clergy and spiritual leaders.Trade ReviewWe are the stories we tell and the stories that others tell about us. One of the great fears that surrounds dementia is that in forgetting our stories we somehow forget ourselves. This of course is not the case. God holds our stories even when we no longer can. But it does, at times, feel as if our stories are somehow slipping away. MacKinlay and Trevitt recognise that this is not the case. In this engaging and deeply practical book, they seek to explore creative ways in which the stories of people with dementia can be discovered and narrated well even in the midst of very difficult circumstances. This is a wonderful resource. -- Rev. Professor John Swinton, Professor in Practical Theology and Pastoral Care, King’s College, University of AberdeenThis practical follow-up to the authors' earlier work on finding meaning in dementia through spiritual reminiscence is most welcome. It encourages small group leaders to develop and employ the requisite empathetic and communication skills and offers a course based on six topics that have proved fruitful in helping those attending to feel that they have really been listened to. -- Revd Dr Albert Jewell, editor of Spirituality and Personhood in Dementia and of the Christian Council on Ageing's Dementia Newsletter, Visiting Research Fellow at Glyndwyr UniversityThis helpful handbook shows that spirituality is not the province of experts. Carers can ask: 'who is this person?' Step by step strategies prompt discussion of grief, guilt, fears, regrets, joys; also uncovering the dreaded issues of death and dying. The author's central message is that symbols may be more important than words and engaging with life's meaning better than medication. -- Rosalie Hudson, Associate Professor (honorary), School of Nursing, University of Melbourne and Adjunct Associate Professor, Charles Sturt UniversityAn outstanding book that demonstrates spiritual reminiscence can be highly successful in giving meaning, hope and perspective to people living with dementia in ways not traditionally thought possible. This is an invaluable resource for facilitators, providing guidance for each session. It challenges the facilitator to explore their own spirituality to ensure they are able to journey with others. -- Elizabeth Pringle, former General Manager Operations Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (AACQA), and consultant, Improvement MattersTable of ContentsPreface. Part 1. Learning about working with people who have dementia: communicating, story, spirituality and spiritual reminiscence. 1. Spiritual care. 2. Dementia. 3. Communication. 4. Reminiscence work. 5. Spiritual reminiscence. 6. The process of small group spiritual reminiscence. Part 2. The weekly sessions of spiritual reminiscence. 7. Week 1 Life-meaning. 8. Week 2 Relationship, isolation and connecting. 9. Week 3 Hopes, fears and worries. 10. Week 4 Growing older and transcendence. 11. Week 5 Spiritual and religious beliefs. 12. Week 6 Spiritual and religious practice. Appendix 1. Group topics for spiritual reminiscence. Appendix 2. Spiritual reminiscence and older people, a small group process: Information for intending participants, staff and families. References.

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Book SynopsisAdvocating for dementia for 20 years, Christine Bryden has been instrumental in ensuring that people with dementia are included in discussions about the condition and how to manage and think about it. This collection of her hard-hitting and inspiring insider presentations demands 'nothing about us, without us!' and promotes self-advocacy and self-reflection.Provocative and insightful, the pieces included in the book address issues that demand attention, and will change the way dementia is perceived, and the lives of people with dementia and their families.Trade ReviewYou must read Christine Bryden's book if you have any connection with dementia (and even if you do not, because at some point you will). Christine speaks to us elegantly and forcefully from that other "country" of dementia as one of its leading ambassadors. She humanizes this condition, and takes you along on her journey through this territory. No one can truly say that they "understand" dementia until finishing this stirring and totally candid volume. Do so - today. -- Cameron J. Camp, Ph.D., Director of Research, Center for Applied Research in Dementia, Ohio, USAChristine's journey as a dementia advocate is truly remarkable. This collection of talks and presentations demonstrates the incredible progress that has been made as a result of her determination to make the world a more inclusive place for people living with dementia. I thank Christine for telling her story to the world, and share her hope that this book will help make this dream a reality. -- Marc Wortmann, Executive Director, Alzheimer’s Disease InternationalDementia is not a concept, an idea or a diagnostic category. It is a meaningful human experience that occurs within the lives of people who have hopes, dreams and expectations that are not bound by the limitations of failing neurology. In this book, Christine Bryden offers some deep insights into why we need to re-think dementia. Drawing on her own powerful narrative, she offers a way of re-narrating dementia which takes seriously the neurological, but refuses to be defined or reduced to it. As one reflects on the narratives and reflections presented within this book one is inevitably transformed, both in terms of one's thinking about dementia, but more profoundly in terms of realising the breadth and depth of what it actually means to be a human being and to live humanly in all circumstances. -- Professor John Swinton, Chair in Divinity and Religious Studies, University of Aberdeen, and author of ‘Dementia: Living in the Memories of God’Christine Bryden chronicles her two-decade journey living with a diagnosis of dementia, exploding myths and stereotypes along the way. Even in the face of cognitive struggles, Christine embodies personal growth, sharing her insights about the lived experience of dementia. Her inspirational journey of advocacy has evolved to co-founding an international movement on behalf of people who share the diagnosis, and more recently taking on traditional models of care and the need for inclusive communities. I can't wait for the next twenty years! -- G. Allen Power, MD, author of ‘Dementia Beyond Drugs’ and ‘Dementia Beyond Disease’Nothing About Us, Without Us! demonstrates powerfully that persons with dementia remain persons in the most fundamentally important ways. Christine Bryden, living with dementia for two decades, expertly teaches what helps and what hinders people diagnosed and communicates beautifully why the Golden Rule should be applied regardless of one's medical condition. The book will educate people with dementia, care partners, lay people, and professionals. -- Steven R. Sabat, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Georgetown University, author of ‘The Experience of Alzheimer’s Disease’ and co-editor of ‘Dementia: Mind, Meaning, and the Person’Christine Bryden speaks and writes with the conviction gained through her experiences of living with and challenging this disease over two decades, since diagnosis. Issues of stigma, care, hope and ways of living effectively with dementia are just some of the important topics she addresses. This collection of talks with slides will form a valuable resource for many: for people who have dementia, for their families, for care providers, and certainly for the wider community. -- Elizabeth MacKinlay, Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies, St Mark's National Theological Centre, School of Theology, Charles Sturt University, AustraliaDementia is the public health issue of the 21st Century. It is the second leading cause of death in Australia, and, in a few short years, will be the leading cause of death of women. Nothing About Us, Without Us! questions our automatic responses to dementia, providing a much-needed voice offering inspiration to those who feel "the curse of the pointing-bone of diagnosis". Through personal experience, Christine Bryden identifies misconceptions and prejudices in the way we view and treat people with dementia. People facing a future with dementia will find in this book, an intelligent, positive and authentic voice. -- James Vickers, Professor of Pathology, University of Tasmania and Chair of the Scientific Panel of the Alzheimer’s Australia Dementia Research FoundationChristine Bryden is an inspirational teacher. In this book she takes us through lessons that are deeply honest and simply put, coming from her lived experience and her breathtaking emotional intelligence. This should be compulsory reading for all professionals, people living with dementia and families affected by dementia. There is no us and them. There is only us. -- Professor Dawn Brooker, Director of the Association for Dementia Studies, University of Worcester, UK and author of 'Person-Centred Dementia Care'Christine Bryden, a person of great strength, a survivor with an indestructible spirit, a person living with dementia, invites us to "aspire to a new paradigm of dementia survival with dignity". The book is a chronicle of her life as an advocate who fights each day to retain her dignity and that of all people living with dementia. It is a testament of her consuming passion, to never let go, search for what remains and use it to the maximum. A compelling book for those who seek to better understand what it is like to walk in the shoes of a person with dementia. -- Frank J Schaper, Former CEO of Alzheimer’s Australia WA Ltd, Alzheimer’s Disease International Ambassador and Visiting Fellow of Queensland University of TechnologyTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Dementia diagnosis - pointing the bone. 2. Diagnosis, drugs and determination. 3. Insider's view of dementia. 4. Dementia diagnosis from an 'insider's' perspective. 5. Dancing with dementia. 6.Nothing about us, without us! 7. A bumpy ride. 8. The support that I need. 9. Stigma and fear. 10. I'm still here! 11. Coming out of the shadow. 12. A decade of change. 13. Lisa and I. 14. Dementia prison. 15. Living life to the full. 16. Mind your language - getting it right! 17. There has to be a better way! 18. Come dance with me! 19. Dementia - an interesting ride! 20. Who was I? Who am I now? Who will I be when I die? 21. Pastoral care of people with dementia.

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Book SynopsisHow can carers and relatives support a person's identity, relationships and emotional wellbeing through changes that occur in the later stages of dementia?Drawing on over ten years' experience of working with people with dementia, Karrie Marshall provides a toolkit of tried and tested creative activities to support communication and relationships. Activities are vast and varied, with outdoor activities such as bird-watching and star-gazing aimed at supporting physical health, artistic activities such as collage creation to support identity, and musical activities such as sounds and voice warm-ups to support self-expression.Marshall also sensitively covers end of life care for people with dementia, explaining how emotional support can be provided through gentle breathing activities and even puppetry, as well as covering the legal importance of power of attorney.Trade ReviewThis book offers a different perspective in caring for those with dementia. Through a creative approach the author shows how it is possible to make connections and build relationships, with and without words. The process is described step-by-step, making it a valuable resource for anyone involved or interested in this field of work. -- Julie Simmons, Adult Learning Strategy Officer, High Life Highland, InvernessA Creative Toolkit for Communication in Dementia Care is a valuable resource for caregivers. You'll learn important tips for connecting and better communication with someone who has dementia. The book is inspirational, practical, and educational. It demonstrates how creative communications in caregiving can support the well-being of people with dementia. -- Berna Huebner, Founder and Director, Hilgos FoundationAs a person with dementia I know many of my peers will lose the ability to verbally communicate, but that does not mean we lose our intelligence. It is pleasing to know that the importance of non-verbal language is highlighted in this book. Ignorance, social isolation and boredom are issues we face. But by following the great advice in this book you will have the necessary toolkit to give people every opportunity to communicate and take part in worthwhile physical and mental activities that will bring hours of enjoyment for the person with dementia and, just as importantly, you the carer. -- Tommy Dunne, person living with dementiaEach person's experience of dementia is unique. This book, based on many years of first-hand experience, will help us all to find our own unique way to use creative approaches in caring. It will be an invaluable resource to support and inform our work. -- Keith Walker, Executive Director, Befrienders Highland LtdThis book is outstanding-worth buying, worth borrowing from the library, worth reading carefully. -- Bob Kahn * Bob’s Books *Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Supporting Identity. 2. Supporting Memory. 3. Supporting Relationships. 4. Supporting Physical Health. 5. Supporting Self Expression. 6. Support for when a person seems confused. 7. Support for mental and emotional wellbeing. 8. Supporting independence. 9. Support for end of life connections. 10. Session planning. Planning activities, Reflecting on practice, Risk assessments. Appendix 1: Advanced Care Plan. Appendix 2: Activities Plan. Appendix 3: Risk Assessment.

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Book SynopsisPresenting simple and cost-effective solutions for maintaining and improving mealtime abilities, this book discusses the practical aspects of eating and drinking as part of person-centred dementia care.Due to cognitive decline, changes in mealtime abilities can lead to malnutrition and related issues for people with dementia, alongside feelings of powerlessness and isolation. This research-informed book explains how to make the most of mealtimes for increased nutritional intake, socialising, and food enjoyment, in a range of care settings. The book covers topics such as the physical act of eating and drinking, creating a comfortable and friendly dining environment, using appropriate tableware, and dealing with common issues such as problems with swallowing and choking.Table of ContentsForeword. 1. Dementia and Mealtimes. 2. Mealtime abilities in Dementia. 3. Assessing and Preserving Mealtime Abilities in Dementia. 4. Independence and Dignity at Mealtimes: The Ability to Eat and Drink. 5. Practical Interventions Section One: Enhancing Independence and Dignity at Mealtimes. 6. Preferences and Choice at Mealtimes: The Sensory Experience. 7. Practical Interventions Section Two: Augmenting Preferences and Choice at Mealtimes. 8. Oral Abilities and Behaviours: The Relation to Swallowing Difficulties. 9. Practical Interventions Section Three: Managing Oral Abilities and Behaviours. 10. Meal Behaviours: Effect of the Mealtime Environment. 11. Practical Interventions Section Four: Supporting Meal Behaviours through Adjusting the Mealtime Environment. 12. Summary and Conclusions. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisArt and the therapeutic uses of art provide older adults with valuable ways in which to express and share their feelings, needs and fears, and with a resource for coping with life's major changes. This practical book is filled with step-by-step exercises for art therapists and other professionals to use in work with older adults, either individually or in groups.The author provides brief, imaginative warm-ups, which encourage participants to become more at ease expressing themselves creatively. She offers ideas for engaging and innovative creative projects across a range of media, including art, music, movement, poetry and creative writing, all of which can be adapted, personalised or combined to meet the particular needs of individual participants. Points to consider when working with this client group are explored, and case study examples, with participants' artwork, are included throughout.Appropriate for use with all relatively able older adults, including those with depression, anxiety or in the early stages of dementia, this will be an invaluable tool for art therapists as well as counsellors, psychotherapists, social workers and carers.Trade ReviewThe vast number of activities makes this a valuable resources and a starting point for those planning their own activities. There is a useful index that allows the readers to search by emotion, materials or subject. Each of the activities is well planned in terms of physical resources. -- NursingTimes.netBuchalter's clear, imaginative and empathic way of explaining this creative work with older people and the offering of man moving stories and illustrations arising from it, gives a sense that her therapy groups are places of real dialogue with older people as dynamic, surprising and whole individuals, rather that abstract and quantifiable problems to be solved. I liked the fact that every group member mentioned is named, and that each group session whether drawing, writing, reminiscing, creating collages, movement or music, allowed for the participants' self-reflection and mutual support... Without needing to be an art or music expert, I could dip in and out of this book as people to perceive themselves as images of God, to creatively and thus living their lives towards their promised fullness.There is such a dearth of practical, older-people led resources, I constantly have to adapt from resources for younger people, for my own ministry, so I am encouraged and rather pleased by the author's counter cultural generations and disciplines. Certainly the vast and diverse array of issues embraced in her work has universal relevance, but Buchalter's dealing with these issues in the particular context of older people reveals ageing as a time for personal growth , healing and potential, a rich varied seam of experience to offer back to every generation. -- Plus, Quarterly magazine of Christian Council on AgeingReading this book sparks thoughts about your own creative ideas for working with older people. If you are an artist, a carer or an activities facilitator looking for new ways to engage a group then this is a great resource to dip into for inspiration. -- Dementia UKTable of ContentsPreface. Introduction. 1. Warm-Ups. 2. Drawing. 3. Self-Awareness. 4. Self-Esteem. 5. Stress Reduction. 6. Movement/Music. 7. Creative Expression. 8. Collage. 9. Change/Transformation. 10. Murals. 11. Coping Skills. 12. Reminiscing. 13. Diverse Directives. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisCreativity stimulates older adults both mentally and emotionally and has numerous cognitive and social benefits. Providing culturally-sensitive strategies for improving memory through creativity, this timely book outlines innovative techniques and gives essential insight into effective clinical work in a world with an increasing number of diverse older adults and incidences of Alzheimer's disease. Amanda Alders Pike clearly explains how to structure sessions and use artistic creativity to improve memory, mood and socialization. She covers everything from how to introduce art materials and techniques, to how to enhance cross-cultural interaction. Graphs, charts, and tables illustrate how artistic creativity can parallel cognitive training to provide optimal benefits to a wide audience of older adults, and accompanying online material is provided for use in sessions and workshops.Trade ReviewThis is the book I've been waiting for. With one fell swoop Dr Amanda Pike has answered all the questions I've been asking for over 20 years while developing art programs for older people and observing the remarkable improvement in quality of life as they become absorbed in creative expression. Dr Pike argues her case lucidly and logically. She explores the scientific evidence in depth without overwhelming the reader. An essential handbook for all art facilitators. -- Nancy Tingey, Founder and Coordinator of Painting with Parkinson's, Churchill Fellowship project, 1996 - Art as a Therapy for Parkinson'sArt therapy has often been labelled inaccurately in the health profession as a past-time, “arts and crafts” modality. Amanda Alders Pike's well written and promising book sets the record straight. Improving Memory through Creativity demonstrates how art and science come together, and how creativity is an essential component to neural development. An inspiring book that validates the importance of art, memory and quality of life. -- Angel C. Duncan, M.A. MFT, ATR, Neuropsychiatric Research Center of Southwest Florida, and Ambassador for the American Art Therapy AssociationThis book deals with complex neurological concepts around ageing, cognitive impairment and creativity in a very readable way. The theoretical knowledge Amanda presents from her own research and experience, as well as an overview of current thinking is fascinating. Throughout she shows how information might be practically applied, and makes suggestions of how to use this in therapeutic art sessions with older adults. Rather than a recipe book Amanda's ideas are a springboard, I'm really excited to see where they will take me! -- Sarah Crockett, day care officer, activities provider, and author of Activities for Older People in Care Homes: A Handbook for Successful Activity PlanningThe use of graphs, photographs, charts, art work of participating older people make this book accessible, user friendly and a joy to read. -- Angelika Welzel-Connolly * Journal of Mental Health *Table of Contents1. Late-Life Creative Self-Expression and Memory. 1.1. How-to-Apply Information Presented within this Text. 1.2. Normal and Abnormal Aging. 1.3. Alzheimer's disease. 1.4. Risk Factors of Memory Loss. 1.5. Mental Stimulation. 1.6. Stress. 1.7. Emotional Stress and Social Isolation. 1.8. Self-Expression in Late-Life. 1.9. Encouraging Mental Stimulation through Expressive Art-Making. 1.10. Incorporating Creativity into Older Adult Identity through Art-Making. 1.11. Creative Behavior. 1.12. Creative Thought. 1.13. Creative Self-Expression. 1.14. Summary. 2. Happiness, Social Creativity, and the Brain. 2.1. Happiness and Creative Self-Expression. 2.2. Elevating Mood during Creative Sessions. 2.3. Bodily/Sensory Pleasures. 2.4. Higher Order Pleasures. 2.5. Gratifications. 2.6. Happiness, Creativity and the Brain. 2.7. Neurotransmitters and Creativity. 2.8. Making Art that Expresses and Enhances Mood. 2.9. Visual Elements, Cognition and Mood. 2.10. Combining Visual Elements for Enhanced Mood. 2.11. Social Equality vs. Stratifications during Creativity and Happiness. 2.12. Summary. 3. Culture, Communication and Art. 3.1. Promoting Socialization during Memory Training. 3.2. Culture. 3.3. Providing Cultural Neutrality. 3.4. Communication. 3.5. Art in Communication. 3.6. Visual Literacy. 3.7. Social Sharing of Meaning through Art. 3.8. Social Roles. 3.9. Increased Socialization through Art. 3.10. Summary. 4. Cognitive Training through Creative Self-Expression. 4.1. Addressing Cognitive Abilities. 4.2 Emotion-Focused Interventions. 4.3. Targeting Cognitive Performance through Creativity. 4.4. Nature of Cognitive Impairment. 4.5. Type of Memory Impacted. 4.6. Short-term Working Memory vs Long-term Memory. 4.7. Cognitive Training. 4.8. Restorative Strategies. 4.9. Compensatory Strategies. 4.10. Expressivity-based Memory Techniques. 4.11. Neurobiology of Creativity and Expressivity. 4.12. Theory: Going Beyond “Recipes”. 4.13. Understanding Cerebral Activity in Art-Making. 4.14. Examples of artwork and corresponding ETC. 4.15. Educational vs Therapeutic Frameworks. 4.16. Summary. 5. Understanding Art to Understand the Mind. 5.1. Elements of Successful Sessions. 5.2. Additional Planning for Effective Sessions. 5.3. Rhythmic Structure and Versatility in Directives. 5.3. Outline of Ten-Weeks of Sessions. 5.4. A Single Directive for All Ten-Weeks. 5.5 Concluding the Ten Weeks. 5.6. Summary. 6. Going beyond the Book: Community Collaborations. 6.1. Scope-of-Practice. 6.2. Cultural Trends in Seeking Care. 6.3. Caregivers. 6.4. Inter-Generational Projects. 6.5. Services/Systems of Care across Settings. 6.6. Getting Started. 6.7. Identifying Symptoms Cross-Culturally. 6.8. Organizations. 6.9. Ways to Continue Learning. 6.10. Summary. 6.11. Learning Evaluation Quiz. References.

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Book Synopsis`It is impossible in a short review to do justice to all those individual contributions, most of which are interesting in their own right … Whilst this book is likely to be of particular interest to gerontologists looking for recent developments in approaches to ageing, many of the chapters also address policy issues related to care, housing and social security.'Social Policy`The book merits detailed study and should send ripples, if not waves, in a variety of directions. The wide range of topics that are covered should ensure that the papers will be of considerable value to those who are eclectic in their interests, as well as to those whose specialised interests are included among the wide range of topics. There is an excellent bibliography and a very good index.'- Baseline`The editors take a refreshing view of older people …I found it difficult to put this book down. Each chapter is thoroughly researched and well written. The numerous tables and graphs are clearly explained and discussed. Altogether there is a cohesion in this work that is not always found in compilations … As a reference book for al those concerned with the well-being of older people - administrators, social workers, nurses, doctors and others - this is a book which is well worth purchasing.'Geriaction`This excellent book acts as a salutary antidote to the narrow and limited study of old age … well-disciplined … clear-cut presentation … deserves wide recognition.'- Age and Ageing`This is a very interesting book … I certainly recommend this book … and would strongly encourage this book to be included as one of the essential reference book to clinical psychology training courses, and sections of psychology services for older adults.'Newsletter of the Psychologists Special Interest Group for the Elderly`Here again is a significant book researching and reflecting on every aspect of life…'- Quarterly Journal of the Christian Council on Ageing`… a useful insight into the diversity of ageing experiences.'Nursing TimesAgeing is a major policy issue, not only because of the increases in the size of the elderly population, but also due to the changes in the provision of community care.Using a life course approach, which emphasises the importance of recognising the effects of different life experiences on different groups of individuals and the interlinkage between phases of the life course, the book explores the ways in which bases of structural advantage and disadvantage, such as housing, social class, ethnicity, health and disability, have cumulative impacts on the situation of older people. This sociological analysis of later life focuses on three issues:Independence - the concept of autonomy and importance the elderly attachment to thesePerceptions of ageing - how they vary according to different life courseSocial structural constraints associated with the material resources of older people - the policy implications of adopting a life course perspective.Table of Contents1. Mapping the territory: ageing independence and the life course, Sara Arber and Maria Evandrou. 2. `Forgotton But Not Gone': the experience of ageing with a disability, Gerry Zarb. 3. Money and independence in old age, Gail Wilson. 4. Food consuption, social roles and personal identity, Glennys Howarth. 5. Ageing, gender and the organisation of physical activities, Kate Bennett and Kevin Morgan. 6. Lifestyles and perceptions of elderly people and old age in Bosnia and Hercegovina, John Vincent and Zelijka Mudrovcic. 7. Emotional and sexual adjustment in later life, H B Gibson. 8. The meaning of home in later life, Craig Gurney and Robin Means. 9. Housing, the life course and older people, David Clapham, Robin Means, and Moira Munro. 10. Class, caring and the life course, Sara Arber and Jay Ginn. 11. Policies and perceptions of identity; service needs of elderly people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds, Janet Askham, Lesley Henshaw and Maryrose Tarpey. 12. Institutional Care and the life course, Paul Higgs and Christina Victor. 13. Social security and the life course; developing sensitive policy alternatives, Maria Evandrou and Jane Falkingham.

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Book SynopsisThe book explores central issues such as power, group goals, and the effects of the environment. It uses as its reference base both the published literature and examples from case eight studies of groups run by people from different professional backgrounds... The discussion of the power relationship between different members of the group is particularly welcome: user empowerment has become a neglected area of concern in books on groupwork... For those new to the field, this is well worth a read.'- Mental Health Today'The book includes some insightful material on the need for greater flexibility in service provision. The book is valuable for pointing out how much more research and development is still required.'- Age and Ageing'This book should be of considerable interest to social and health practitioners and policy makers.'- Ageing and Society'The key question this text addresses is the appropriateness of community care for elderly people in this country in the 1990s and beyond... This is a book which provides a wealth of material drawn from analysis of research and practice. It seeks not primarily to provide answers, but to articulate the central questions which point the way to the future agenda for research.'- Community Care'This volume achieves two essential requirements of a worthwhile read - it is informative, and it makes you think. It is realistic, and well in touch with what is happening in the field. It expresses a range of doubts and concerns, but is nevertheless cautiously optimistic for the future, as long as resources are found.'- Policy StudiesCare management for people with dementia has been the subject of much scrutiny since the introduction of the community care legislation. The development and implementation of several models of care management are discussed in this volume. Drawing together research to highlight the successes and the difficulties of translating the principles of care management into practice, it examines this subject with particular reference to: empowerment; needs-led assessment; and multi-disciplinary work.The book investigates the extent to which care management, with its emphasis on user choice and participation can be successfully applied to older people and their carers, and identifies key areas for further research and development in the field.Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Reviewing the Literature on Care Management Judith Phillips. 2. New Concepts, Old Responses: Assessment and Care Management Pilot Projects in Scotland Alison Petch. 3. Multi-Disciplinary Assessment and Care Management Kerry Craddock. 4. Needs-Led Assessment: The Practioner's Perspective Christine Futter and Bridget Penhale. 5. On the Margins: Care Management and Dementia Rosemary Bland. 6. User Choice, Care Management and People with Dementia Mary Winner. 7. Research, Theory and Practice: Misunderstanding Verbal Language During Community Care Assessments David Barrett. 8. The Effects of Care Management of Efficiency in Long-term Care: A New Evaluation Model Applied to British and American Data Bleddyn Davies, Barry Baines and John Chesterman. 9. `You wouldn't be interested in my life, I've done nothing': Care Planning and Life History Work with Frail Older Women John Adams, Joanna Bornat and Mary Prickett. 10. Ethnicity and Care Management Elaine Cameron, Frances Badger and Helen Evers. 11. Developing Care Management Judith Phillips and Bridget Penhale. List of Contributors. Indexes.CONTENTS: 1 Reviewing the Literature on Care Management, Judith Phillips, University of Keele. 2 Assessment and Care Management: Pilot Projects in Scotland, Alison Petch, University of Glasgow. 3 Multi-Disciplinary Assessment and Care Management, Kerry Caldock, University of Bangor. 4 Needs-Led Assessment: the Practitioner's perspective Christine Futter and Bridget Penhale. 5 On the margins: Care Management and Dementia, Rosemary Bland. 6 User Choice, Care Management and People with Dementia, Mary Winner. 7 Research, Theory and Practice: Misunderstanding Verbal Language in Community Care Assessments, David Barrett. 8 The Effects of Care Mangement on Efficency in Long-Term Care: A New Evaluation Model Applied to British and American Data, Bleddyn Davies, Barry Baines and John Chesterman, University of Kent. 9 `You wouldn't be interested in my life, I've done nothing': Care Planning and Life History Work with Frail Older Women, John Adams, Joanna Bornatt and Mary Prickett, the Open University. 10 Ethnicity and Care Management, Elaine Cameron, Frances Badger, Helen Evers, Independent research consultants. 11 Developing Care Management, Judith Phillips, University of Keele, and Bridget Penhale, St Michael's Hospital, Norfolk.

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Book SynopsisWhat are the implications of current economic, social and political trends in Britain for older people? Social and demographic changes have led to traditional areas of welfare being transformed. The contributors to this book take a critical look at the current situation and assess the implications for future practice. They debate the assumptions and values underlying established welfare programmes and consider the case for change as growing demands put health and social services under increasing pressure. The second part of the book discusses specific areas in detail, ranging from the organisation of effective domiciliary social care to the impact of new technologies on older people's lives. This book provides a comprehensive and practical overview of the provision of services for older people and will be a valuable and thought-provoking resource for anyone involved in caring for and supporting them.Trade ReviewThe book is accessible, and is thought provoking concerning the future of care provision for older people and the nature of the linkage between health and social care... It is of relevance to multi disciplinary and international audiences and contains much that will be of interest and use to students and educators as well as practitioners. -- Social Work EducationA series of thought provoking essays by authors from diverse disciplines introduce the reader to theoretical frameworks and appraisal of current evidence. This is liberally doused with sensitive reflection of the experience, recent research by the authors and the comments of older people bringing the issues to life. This book could easily be compulsory reading for anyone involved in the care of older people… This book is for anyone seeking to understand more and to be open to thinking differently about older people and the services they receive. -- Katherine Hill, Psychiatric Services for the Elderly,This book is a valuable text for academics, researchers, those belonging to the "caring professions", and those involved in aged care policy development. The outstanding contribution of the editors has been to provide a wide-ranging selection of readings that are bound to stimulate further debate. -- Journal of Interprofessional Care`This is not a standard text on services for the elderly but rather looks at both ageing and issues affecting older people and the application of this to improving quality of life of older people. A series of thought provoking essays by authors from diverse disciplines introduce the reader to theoretical frameworks and appraisal of current evidence. This is liberally doused with sensitive refection of their experience, recent research by the authors and the comments of older people bringing the issues to life. It is hard to conceive of anyone not getting something from each essay... In reality this book is for anyone seeking to understand more and to be open to thinking differently about older people and the services they receive.' -- International Journal Of Geriatric PsychiatryThis books serves as a useful digest of the theories and practicalities of care service for later life and, as noted, gives voice to the views of older people and their carers but whether this will encourage readers to add it to their collection remains to be seen. -- Journal of Community NursingQuis custodiet custodies? is perhaps an oft-quoted phrase, but one which is illuminated by the selection of papers chosen for this volume. This book addresses the changing needs of care services at many levels... The chapters include a multi-disciplinary perspective, but also recognize other contemporary trends of fragmentation and complexity, of the development of specific services and of wider structural influences. -- Journal of Social WorkThe essays in this book are thought-provoking, and would engender much discussion in a graduate seminar... They are well documented, and written in a scholarly, yet reader-friendly way. The international flavor provides the reader with a global perspective on issues in social gerontology, and with rich ideas to consider. -- Doody's NotesTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Preface, Mike Nolan, Lorna Warren and Tony Warnes 1. Health, Welfare and Old Age: Transformations and Critiques, Tony Warnes, Lorna Warren and Mike Nolan. 2. Beyond the Body: An Emerging Medical Paradigm, Charles Longino. 3. Empathetic Health and Care for Older People, Mike Nolan. 4. Rationing Care, Alan Maynard. 5. Designing and Implementing a National Health Service Framework, Ian Philp, Anne Ashe and Kate Lothian. 6. Defining Difference: Health and Social Care for Older People, Gillian Dalley. 7. The Medical-Social Boundary and the Location of Personal Care, Julia Twigg. 8. Older People, Citizenship and Collective Action, Marian Barnes and Sandra Shaw. 9.The Entry to a Nursing Home: Residents' and Relatives' Experiences, Sue Davies, Jonas Sandberg and Ulla Lundh. 10. Discharge from Hospital to Care-home: Professional Boundaries and Interfaces, Jan Reed and David Stanley. 11. The Quality of Home Care Services in Sweden: Consumer Expectations and Changing Satisfaction, Gillis Samuelson. 12. Death and Dying: Changing the Culture of Care, Amanda Clarke and Liz Hanson. 13. Design for Later Life: Beyond a Problem Orientation, Roger Coleman. 14. Older People, Telematics and Care, Josie Tetley, Liz Hanson and Amanda Clarke.15. Double Attachment to Double Detachment: Chinese Older People in Britain, Ruby C.M. Chau and Sam W.K. Yu. 16. Bangladeshi Families in Bethnal Green, London: Older People, Ethnicity and Social Exclusion, Chris Phillipson, Emadad Alhaq, Saheed Ullah and Jim Ogg. 17. Averil Osborn and Participatory Research: Involving Older People in Change, Lorna Warren and Tony Maltby. 18. Care Services for Older People: The Forward Agenda, Mike Nolan, Tony Warnes and Lorna Warren. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisPritchard's extensive experience of practice, research and training inform the advice and practical guidance she gives... The book is full of useful photocopiable handouts and proformas that can be helpful as long as the trainer has the necessary background knowledge to use them. The case studies are a joy and contain the diversity of experience and multicultural elements missing from the rest of the book. They will be useful in concocting a range of exercises and discussion points in basic training.'- Social Work Education'The book is written in a clear, conversational style and is both practically-based and very accessible... Pritchard's style is conversational and accessible. Material is introduced in a friendly and informal way.'- Ageing & Society'A training guide covering the setting up of abuse awareness courses through the various stages, looking at selecting a pool of trainers, developing them, evaluation and case studies. It provides guidance for those struggling through the discussions and planning, and point clearly to the need for sensitive and skilled group workers as trainers.'- Community Care'This is the latest of a wide range of adult abuse publications by Jacki Pritchard, now recognised as one of the leaders in the field. In previous works, she has highlighted the need for training at all levels in all agencies concerned with vulnerable adults... The book's purpose is simply to increase the number of people available with the capacity and skills to provide training to others. This cascade approach is seen to be the most effective way of training large numbers of people with limited resources. It is however recognised that different types of training are required for people with different functions. This manual will be used to train trainers at the introductory, basic information level.The manual is set out clearly and provides essential information for potential trainers of trainers. It manages to demystify the art of training and brings it within the scope of most people. The initial sections deal with developing training within organisations, selecting a pool of trainers, and training and supporting trainers, with exercises to help readers through the process.The next section is full of practical advice on how to get ready for your first training session. This leads on to a chapter on possible content of a basic raising awareness course on adult abuse. While giving direction, this section allows some felxibility and choice for the trainer. There are lots of handouts, which can be reproduced as part of a training course.One of the most important sections is on difficult issues for trainers. This includes disclosure of abuse by a course participant or participants being particularly challenged by the subject matter. This is followed by a section on problems for trainers, which offers sound advice on a range of important issues. The final chapters concentrate on evaluation and case studies for use during a training course. English law is referenced in the legal section and this should be substituted with the relevant Scottish equivalents where they apply.This timely and practical manual will help agencies develop effective awareness programmes. It deals with a wide range of issues, offers practical advice and contains numerous exercises and worksheets. An ideal addition to any agency's training resources, it will make a positive contribution to addressing the often unrecognised issue of adult abuse.'- RostrumAgencies working with vulnerable adults are increasingly finding they have to train staff internally to become trainers on the issue of adult abuse and new government legislation means this trend is likely to continue. Based on the author's considerable experience of training practitioners, this timely and practical manual will help agencies develop effective basic awareness programmes. Becoming a Trainer in Adult Abuse Work deals with a comprehensive range of issues including selection of trainers; practicalities such as venue, equipment, refreshments; policy, law and evaluation and difficult issues ranging from disclosure and confidentiality to lack of confidence and time management. As well as this step-by-step advice, the book contains exercises and worksheets, ensuring it is a practical resource as well as a useful reference for those agencies, across all sectors, involved in adult abuse work.Table of Contents1. Introduction: Why write this guide now? 2. Developing training within organisations. 3. Selecting a pool of trainers. 4. Training and supporting the trainers. 5. Preparation. 6. Content of a basic awareness course. 7. Difficult issues for the trainer. 8. Problems for the trainer. 9. Evaluation. 10. Case studies. Appendix. 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 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 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 SynopsisDemonstrates that many of the consequences that social workers must face are made more difficult by the dominance of a market discourse that excludes a social justice framework. This book includes subjects such as constructing community support, aging and caregiving in culturally diverse families, and changing demographics of widowhood.Table of Contents1. Controversial Concepts, by Sheila Neysmith and Margaret MacAdam 2. Widowhood: Dominant Renditions, Changing Demography, and Variable Meaning, by Anne Martin-Matthews 3. Conflicting Images of Older People Receiving Care: Challenges for Reflexive Practice and Research, by Jane Aronson 4. Constructing Community Care: (Re)Storying Support, by Deborah O'Connor 5. Aging and Disability in the New Millennium: Challenges for Social Work Research and Practice, by Amy Horowitz 6. Aging and Caregiving in Ethnocultural Families: Diverse Situations but Common Issues, by Nancy Guberman and Pierre Maheu 7. Feminist Lessons from the Gray Market in Personal Care for the Elderly: So What If You Have to Spend Your Own Money?, by Sharon M. Keigher 8. Being in Health: Versions of the Discursive Body, by Anne Opie

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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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