Dementia Care

Issues, Responses and International Perspectives

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

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Beskrivning

This book discusses the contemporary medico-social, psychological, legal, and therapeutic concerns related to people affected by dementia as a patient or as a caregiver.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-09-04
Mått:155 x 235 x 31 mm
Vikt:780 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:412
Förlag:Springer Verlag, Singapore
ISBN:9789811638633

Utforska kategorier

Omvårdnad inom Medicin
Geriatrik inom Medicin
Sociala grupper och identitet inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Mala Kapur Shankardass is a sociologist, gerontologist, health, and development social scientist. She is a teacher, writer, researcher, consultant, and an activist. She has been involved with aging studies since 1992 when she started post-doctoral work on aging issues. She has done prestigious assignments with United Nations agencies and international as well as national institutions. She has participated in panel discussions, delivered key note addresses, and chaired sessions on aging concerns with reputed organizations both in India and abroad. She has been recognized for her work and contributions in gerontology across the world.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1. Perspectives on Dementia Concerns and Responses.- Chapter 2. Delivering multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural education in dementia studies.- Chapter 3. The power of music in the lives of people living with dementia.- Chapter 4. McDonalization of Long Term Care in America.- Chapter 5. Suicide in People With Dementia.- Chapter 6. Supporting Home-based Dementia Care.- Chapter 7. Psychological Health of Dementia Caregivers: An Overview.- Chapter 8. Transnational Care for Dementia.- Chapter 9. Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: A Risk Factor to Elder Abuse & Neglect.- Chapter 10. Dementia in under 65s - An Overview.