Title Palliative care for advanced Alzheimer's and dementia : guidelines and standards for evidence-based care / [edited by] Gary A. Martin, Marwan N. Sabbagh

Published New York : Springer Pub. Co. ; [Phoenix, Ariz.] : Alzheimer's Association, Desert Southwest Chapter, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 313 pages) : illustrations Contents Determining and defining advanced dementia -- The continuum of care -- Caregiving -- Personhood -- Creating the optimal milieu for care -- Managing behavior problems associated with advanced dementia -- Assessing and addressing pain -- Ensuring the appropriate use of medications in advanced dementia -- Eating and nutrition -- Dressing and grooming -- Bowel and bladder management -- Ambulation and mobility -- Bathing -- Activities programming -- Cultural diversity -- Healthcare decisions for persons with advanced dementia -- The continuum of grief -- Establishing healthcare-related legal options for the vulnerable patient Summary This book testifies that caregivers can have a monumental impact on the lives of persons with advanced dementia. Through specialized programming and a renewed effort toward patient-centered care, caregivers can profoundly enrich the quality of life for these persons. Providing guidelines for health care professionals, caregivers, and family members, this book introduces palliative care programs and protocols for the treatment of people with advanced dementia. The book is designed to guide professional caregivers in meeting the needs of patients and their families, providing insight into the philosophy, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation measures involved in interdisciplinary palliative care Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record Subject Presenile dementia -- Patients -- Care Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Care. Presenile dementia -- Palliative treatment Alzheimer's disease -- Palliative treatment Palliative treatment -- Standards Evidence-based medicine. Dementia -- therapy Advance Directive Adherence -- standards Evidence-Based Medicine -- standards Palliative Care -- standards MEDICAL -- Geriatrics. MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Gerontology. Alzheimer's disease -- Patients -- Care Evidence-based medicine Form Electronic book Author Martin, Gary A Sabbagh, Marwan Noel LC no. 2010023683 ISBN 9780826106766 0826106765 1283019310 9781283019316 9786613019318 6613019313 1782681620 9781782681625

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