Taming the Chaos of Dementia
A Caregiver's Guide to Interventions That Make a Difference
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2023]
Format: Book
Description: xiii, 214 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
"The dementia journey for both caregiver and patient can be chaotic and scary, and while there is no cure for dementia, there ARE interventions that can help make the journey a calmer and more comfortable one. Barbara Huelat offers practical strategies to mitigate the turbulence of dementia care"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Introduction: environmental interventions for dementia -- The art of caregiving -- A sense of place -- Trigger factors -- The alchemy of home -- Furnishings matter -- Light for dementia -- The language of color -- Technology for dementia -- The joy of nature -- Sensory engagement -- Conclusion.
Subjects:
Dementia -- Popular works.
Dementia -- Patients -- Care -- Popular works.
Dementia -- Patients -- Family relationships.
Alzheimer's disease -- Popular works.
Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Care -- Popular works.
Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Family relationships.
Dementia -- Popular works.
Dementia -- Patients -- Care -- Popular works.
Dementia -- Patients -- Family relationships.
Alzheimer's disease -- Popular works.
Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Care -- Popular works.
Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Family relationships.
ISBN:
9781538178980
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
PSYCHOLOGY Condition Memory Hue | Main (Downtown) | Nonfiction | Out (Due: 5/16/2024) |
Includes bibliographical references and index.