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Late-stage dementia care — a basic guide
Author(s)	Christine R Kovach
Publisher	Taylor and Francis, London, 1997
Pages	236 pp
Source	Taylor and Francis Ltd., 1 Gunpowder Square, London EC4A 3DE.
Keywords	Dementia ; Terminal care ; Medical care ; Drugs ; The Family ; Social ethics ; Law ; United States of America.
Annotation	The aim of this book is to address the palliative care needs of people with late-stage dementia in the United States (US). As opposed to people with mid-stage dementia, who are served by special care units in long-term care facilities, people with late-stage dementia are often transferred to general nursing home units, which are not equipped to deal with their special needs. The first part of the book provides an overview of the stages of dementia, focusing on the late stage. It also provides a background to the hospice movement and hospice concepts, and describes the administration of a late-stage care unit. The importance of maintaining personhood in people with dementia is maintained throughout. The second part focuses on various treatment approaches, including medical and physical care, communication and psychopharmacology. The final part looks at family-centred care, legal and ethical issues, programme evaluation and future opportunities.
Accession Number	CPA-980113206 B
Classmark	EA: LV: LK: LLD: SJ: TQ: VR: 7T
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