Handbuch Demenz

Medical and nursing knowledge distilled. Caring for individuals with dementia requires not only strong nerves, endurance, and organizational talent but also profound expertise. The Dementia Handbook provides fact-based and practical assistance for a successful caregiving routine. Information on risk factors associated with dementia-related illnesses is integrated into the text, helping you keep a close eye on your care recipients.

Practical tips range from recognizing the first symptoms to identifying the characteristics of different forms of dementia, as well as information for daily care. Detailed case studies on shaping the caregiving process. Exemplary care plans for the gerontopsychiatric field. Background knowledge on various nursing interventions, such as Validation®, 10-Minute Activation, and therapeutic table visits. Practical advice for interacting with those affected. Legal and financial frameworks.

Ideal for nursing professionals in residential care facilities as well as trainees in generalist training programs.

New in the 5th edition:
Explanatory models for agitation, the living environment in dementia, a greater focus on care models and concepts (newly included: Maieutics), expansion of the chapters on biographical work and assessment instruments, as well as training and continuing education opportunities in the professional care of individuals with dementia following the Nursing Professions Act that came into effect in 2020.