Care giving for Alzheimer's disease : a compassionate guide for clinicians and loved ones /: a compassionate guide for clinicians and loved ones. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Verna Benner Carson, Katherine Johnson Vanderhorst, Harold G. Koenig.
• Authors: Carson, Verna Benner; Vanderhorst, Katherine Johnson; Koenig, Harold G (Harold George), 1951-
• Contents: Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter-1 -- Going Back to the Beginning: The Theory of Retrogenesis -- References -- Chapter-2 -- There Is No Such Thing As a "Little Dementia"! -- Challenging Behaviors: Blame the Brain! -- References -- Chapter-3 -- "If I knew My Loved One Was in Pain ..." -- Dangers of Antipsychotics in the Elderly -- Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia Scale (PAINAD) -- PAINAD Item Definitions -- Breathing -- Negative Vocalization -- Facial Expression -- Body Language -- Consolability -- End Stage and Pain -- References -- Chapter-4 -- Alzheimer's: Strips Individuals of All Skills -- Instrumental Activities of Daily Living -- IADL and ADL -- Stage 4: Mild AD: cognitive level 8-12 years of age. -- Stage 5: Moderate AD-cognitive level on FAST scale 5-7 years of age. -- Case study: as told to us by Joan, a family caregiver in California. -- Stage 6: moderately severe AD-cognitive level on the FAST scale-4-2 years of age. -- Bathing -- Dental Care -- Dressing -- Toileting -- Walking -- Summary -- Appendix A -- References -- Chapter-5 -- Help! My Mother Is Lost and I Cannot Find Her! -- Who Is at Risk? -- Suggestions to Prevent Wandering -- Checklist of Daily Activities to Consider -- Writing the Plan -- Additional Interventions -- Night Wandering -- Developing a Neighborhood Watch -- Creating an Emergency Plan -- Summary -- References -- Chapter-6 -- Getting the Food in ... and Getting it Out -- Dehydration -- Weight Loss -- Other Causes for Diminished Appetite -- Strategies to Encourage a Healthy Appetite -- Additional Challenges -- Challenging Behaviors That Surround Eating -- Eating Environment -- Meal Preparation -- Living Alone -- Managing Incontinence -- Additional Strategies for Dealing with Incontinence -- Making the Bathroom Safe and Friendly -- Summary -- References -- Chapter-7. Sexuality and Intimacy in Those with Dementia -- Risks Associated with Sexual Activity Among Older Adults -- Additional Facts About Sexuality Among Elderly with Dementia: The Value of Touch -- Increased Sexual Interest -- Challenging Sexual Behavior -- Changes in Level of Inhibitions -- Adapting to Changes in a Partner's Behavior -- When the Caregiver or Person with Dementia Feels Frustrated -- What About Sexuality in an Assisted Living or Skilled Nursing Facility? -- Staff Reactions to Sexual Behavior -- Issues for Families -- Assessing Competency -- Determining Consent and Safety -- Guidelines -- Inappropriate Touching -- Summary -- References -- Chapter-8 -- Communication Commandments -- The Importance of Communication -- What Is Communication? -- Deterioration in Communication Skills -- Using the Ability to Read -- Effective Communication Strategies -- What to Say -- Listening -- Body Language and Physical Contact -- Specific Challenging Situations -- Summary -- References -- Chapter-9 -- Whispering Hope and Faith: Still, Small Voices for the Alzheimer's Journey -- Impact of Memory Loss -- The FAST Scale and Religious Needs -- Spiritual Needs of the Caregiver -- Summary -- References -- Chapter-10 -- What Else ...? -- Importance of Keeping Good Records -- Using Behavior Logs -- Taking Away the Car Keys -- Sundowning -- Vacations -- Air Travel -- Explaining to Grandchildren -- Holidays -- Gift Giving -- Making the Painful Decision: Placement of a Loved One -- Early-Stage Preparations -- Considering Long-Term Care -- Care at Home -- Is It Time to Move? -- Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Homes -- Nursing Homes -- Making the Choice of Facility -- Making the Move -- Summary -- References -- Chapter-11 -- Finale: Pulling It All Together -- We Need to Think Outside of the Box!! -- Appendix -- Index.
• Publisher Details: New York, NY : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 120 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 616.8/31; Psychology; Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Care; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Care; Alzheimer Disease; Family & Relationships -- Aging; Medical -- Nursing -- General; Social Science -- Sociology -- Marriage & Family; Medical -- Allied Health Services -- Occupational Therapy; Age groups: the elderly; Nursing; Sociology: family & relationships; Occupational therapy; Psychology, clinical; Aging -- Research; Nursing; Occupational therapy; Psychology -- Applied Psychology; Health psychology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781493924073; 1493924079; 1493924060; 9781493924066
• Related ISBNs: 9781493924066
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 24, 2015).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.