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End-Stage Dementia Care: A Basic Guide
Author(s): C. R. Kovach (Author)
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis
- Publication Date: 1 Jan. 1997
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 256 pages
- ISBN-10: 1560325143
- ISBN-13: 9781560325147
Book Description
People with mid-stage dementia are served by special care units in long-term care facilities, although as these residents deteriorate, they are transferred out of the unit and into a general nursing home unit. These nursing homes are not equipped to deal with palliative needs of end-stage dementia care. The book addresses those needs. With this in mind, Part One examines the stages of dementia end-stage in particular. Other chapters in this section provide background on the hospice movement and hospice concepts; the idea of maintaining personhood; and administration of a late-stage care unit. Part Two focuses on treatment approaches for common needs in end-stage dementia – medical and physical care; a supportive environment; the fundamentals of care; psychopharmacology; and therapeutic activities. Part 3 contains chapters on family-centred care; legal and ethical issues; programme evaluation; and future opportunities.
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
Written by experts who have extensive experience providing dementia care, this book provides direction to health care agencies, particularly long-term care agencies, and health care providers on ways to enhance care given to people with late-stage dementia. Although people with mid-stage dementia are served by special care units in long-term care facilities, as these residents deteriorate, they are transferred into a general nursing home unit. These nursing homes are not equipped to deal with the palliative needs of late-stage dementia care. This book addresses those needs.
About the Author
Christine R. Kovach
