Living Better with Dementia by Shibley Rahman


Living Better with Dementia
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

What do national dementia strategies, constantly evolving policy and ongoing funding difficulties mean for people living well with dementia? Adopting a broad and inclusive approach, Shibley Rahman presents a thorough critical analysis of existing dementia policy, and tackles head-on current and controversial topics at the forefront of public and political debate, such as diagnosis in primary care, access to services for marginalised groups, stigma and discrimination, integrated care, personal health budgets, personalised medicine and the use of GPS tracking. Drawing on a wealth of diverse research, and including voices from all reaches of the globe, he identifies current policy challenges for living well with dementia, and highlights pockets of innovation and good practice to inform practical solutions for living better with dementia in the future. A unique and cohesive account of where dementia care practice and policy needs to head, and why, and how this can be achieved, this is crucial reading for dementia care professionals, service commissioners, public health officials and policy makers, as well as academics and students in these fields.

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.