Dementia Care Mapping (DCM)

Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) is one of the most well-known evaluation tools for the quality of life of people with dementia. It is a central working tool for person-centered care. The work, authored by the 'who's who' of the German-speaking DCM scene, describes the current developments, applications, and perspectives of DCM in the German-speaking area. It vividly illustrates the impact that DCM has had on person-centered care.

Contents include:

• DCM in the context of concepts for the quality of life of people with dementia
• DCM instrument and method
• Dementia Care Mapping and the influence of environmental factors on well-being
• DCM in hospitals
• Experiences in Germany in an international context
• DCM in day care - a report of experiences
• Involving relatives of people with dementia in the DCM process
• DCM from an economic perspective
• Networking.