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The simplicity of dementia
— a guide for family and carers | | Author(s) | Huub Buijssen |
| Publisher | Jessica Kingsley, London, 2005 |
| Pages | 176 pp |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Behaviour disorders ; Symptoms ; Informal care ; Family relationships ; Case studies. |
| Annotation | Although an expert in the field of psychogerontogy who learned much about dementia during his training, the author conveys the problems when faced with dementia in another family member. This book offers an accessible introduction for relatives, carers and professionals looking after or training to work with people with dementia. The author draws on the two 'laws of dementia' (disturbed encoding and 'roll-back memory), to explain the causes of communication problems, mood disturbances and 'deviant' behaviours, and how these are experienced by those with dementia. Case examples demonstrate the typical symptoms and progression of dementia. Guidance is provided on how to support people with dementia at every stage, to help them deal with the challenges posed by their condition. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-180122002 B |
| Classmark | EA: EP: CT: P6: DS:SJ: 69P |
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