Title | : | Living Better with Dementia |
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ISBN | : | 1849056005 |
ISBN-10 | : | 9781849056007 |
Language | : | English |
Format Type | : | Paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 400 |
Publication | : | First published July 21, 2015 |
Living Better with Dementia Reviews
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Shibley Rahman has such a wide remit here: good practice in residential care, dementia diagnosis, risk factors, prevention, carer support, delirium, education of the public that reading this book can feel like a disorientating experience in itself. Even a book of this size can only devote a few lines to each study or survey. However it is referenced impressively so that health planners can study the evidence base. Chapter summaries are used to introduce the next theme and add further references.
The author makes some excellent points: a person with dementia is in a triangle with their relative and professional carer. Clear communication between all three matters. Big pharma and media focus on cure can cause people to overlook care of people with this chronic disease. The author summarises National Plans and criteria for good practice in impressive detail, which leaves me with doubts about how the care delivered in clinics and care homes can fall so short when the ideal is so well described. Flow charts and diagrams are included to clarify the text. Overall, a book to dip into with a specific question in mind.