{"product_id":"supporting-people-to-live-well-with-dementia-a-guide-for-library-services-9781783305988","title":"Supporting People to Live Well with Dementia: A","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLibraries have enormous potential to support people with dementia and their carers, and demand for dementia-friendly library services is only likely to increase in the future as the numbers of people affected by dementia rise and there is greater emphasis on community-based care. Taking action to create a dementia-friendly library can initially feel like a massive undertaking, but small changes can make a big difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSupporting People to Live Well with Dementia \u003c\/i\u003edescribes how to effectively develop, promote and evaluate services for people with dementia. It provides readers with an understanding of the different ways in which library customers may be affected by dementia, and an appreciation of some of the ways they can continue to contribute positively to their communities. It then suggests ways in which libraries can better support people with dementia and their carers through approaches to customer service, design, resources, reading interventions, online provision and a range of other activities that promote more positive and inclusive attitudes towards people living with dementia amongst library staff, customers and communities more widely. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What is dementia?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypes of dementia\u003cbr\u003e Stages of dementia\u003cbr\u003e Understanding dementia\u003cbr\u003e Potential impacts on the use of library services\u003cbr\u003e Person-centred care\u003cbr\u003e Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSupporting people living with dementia and their carers \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocial model of disability\u003cbr\u003e Supporting library customers with dementia and their carers\u003cbr\u003e Support for library staff affected by dementia\u003cbr\u003e Training opportunities\u003cbr\u003e Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary design and environment \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinding the library\u003cbr\u003e Getting around the library\u003cbr\u003e Case studies of dementia-friendly library design\u003cbr\u003e Sensory spaces\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion: maintaining dementia-friendly library design\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading and Dementia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDementia and imagination\u003cbr\u003e Dementia-friendly reading materials\u003cbr\u003e Reading activities for people with dementia and carers\u003cbr\u003e Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHealth, social and arts activities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHealth and therapy-informed activities\u003cbr\u003e Activities supporting social connections\u003cbr\u003e Arts-related activities\u003cbr\u003e Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDigital and online provision\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnline activity provision for people with dementia\u003cbr\u003e Other technologies for people with dementia\u003cbr\u003e Online provision for carers\u003cbr\u003e Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePartnership working\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeneral partnership schemes\u003cbr\u003e Library-specific partnership schemes\u003cbr\u003e Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommunications and marketing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLanguage and terminology\u003cbr\u003e Design of communications materials\u003cbr\u003e Working with the media and other partners\u003cbr\u003e Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvaluation and service development\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey concepts\u003cbr\u003e Recruiting participants\u003cbr\u003e Evaluation and research methods\u003cbr\u003e Ethics\u003cbr\u003e Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFuture Trends\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDemographic changes\u003cbr\u003e Changes in care provision\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion: future library provision for people with dementia and their carers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummary: Ten actions for dementia-friendly libraries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Facet Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50578427314519,"sku":"9781783305988","price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781783305988.jpg?v=1746099248","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/supporting-people-to-live-well-with-dementia-a-guide-for-library-services-9781783305988","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}