New Books
Essentials of Dementia Everything You Really Need to Know for Working in Dementia Care Dr Shibley Rahman and Professor Rob Howard Forewords by Karen Harrison Dening and Kate Swaffer JAN 2018 | £19.99 | $29.95 | 240pp | pb | ISBN-9781785923975 | eISBN-9781784507541
To provide high quality dementia care, professionals need to be both knowledgeable about dementia and skilled in the provision of care. This introductory reference guide will help students, professionals and practitioners develop their skills and expertise to better respond to the needs of people with dementia. Based on the standard course structure for higher and further dementia education, this wide-ranging textbook covers topics including dementia diagnosis, person-centred care and law, ethics and safeguarding. The new go-to book for the dementia curriculum, it is an invaluable tool for anyone wishing to improve the required core skills and values needed to care for those affected by dementia. “The book can be read from start to finish, but each chapter also acts as a stand-alone guide to the subject covered. I would recommend this for healthcare professionals from any setting or background who work with people with dementia, and it should be mandated reading for medical students.” – Dr Zoe Wyrko, Consultant Physician, University Hospital Birmingham
Reducing the Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias A Guide to Personal Cognitive Rehabilitation Techniques Jackie Pool NOV 2018 | £14.99 | $24.95 | 176pp | pb | ISBN-9781785925788 | eISBN-9781784509927
This innovative new book sets out practical guidance for people with dementia, their families and carers on reducing the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Applying a ‘rementia’ based approach to dementia care, Jackie Pool shows how therapeutic cognitive rehabilitation techniques can be used to reduce symptoms of dementia and ultimately improve quality of life for people living with dementia. Covering topics such as nutrition, stress, communication, memory and sleep, it provides all the tools and information necessary to build a personalised and flexible self-care plan which will improve and sustain quality of life. By clearing away the myths and stigma surrounding dementia, this book creates room for cooperation, creativity and hope.