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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811744403321

Autore

Woods Robert T

Titolo

Involving families in care homes : a relationship-centred approach to dementia care / / Bob Woods, John Keady, and Diane Seddon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Jessica Kingsley, , 2008

©2008

ISBN

1-281-14317-0

9786611143176

1-84642-678-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (147 p.)

Collana

Bradford Dementia Group Good Practice Guides

Altri autori (Persone)

KeadyJohn <1961->

SeddonDiane

Disciplina

362.19683

Soggetti

Dementia - Patients - Institutional care

Dementia - Patients - Family relationships

Dementia - Patients - Care - Psychological aspects

Medical personnel and patient

Caregivers

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

FRONT COVER; Involving Families in Care Homes: A Relationship-Centred Approach to Dementia Care; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Family Invol vement in Care Homes: An Overview; Chapter 2 The Experiences of Family Members following the Admission to a Care Home: A North Wales Study; Chapter 3 Family Involvement – Perspectives from Staff and Families: A European Study; Chapter 4 Family Involvement: Guidelines and Good Practice; Chapter 5 Communication with Families: A Relationship-Centred Approach; Chapter 6 Family Involvement and End-of-Life Care Issues

Chapter 7 Intervention Programmes and ConclusionsAppendix 1: Further details of the research projects on which Chapters 2 and 3 of this book are based; References; Subject Index; Author Index; BACK COVER;

Sommario/riassunto

Families often wrestle with the decision to move a person with



dementia into a care home. The decision can be highly charged and emotional, involving feelings of loss, sadness and guilt. Moreover, developing a good relationship between the family and the care home is not an easy matter. In this accessible guide the authors take person-centred dementia care a step forward by outlining ways in which care homes can help families to become partners in the caring process. Using case examples, quotations and research-based evidence, the authors offer practical advice and good practice guidelines for