Embracing touch in dementia care: a person-centred approach to touch and relationships

Author:
TANNER Luke
Publisher:
Jessica Kingsley
Publication year:
2017
Pagination:
256
Place of publication:
London

This practical guide instructs carers on how to re-evaluate their use of physical contact in dementia care to create a more effective, person-centred care system. It demonstrates the vital role touch plays in supporting relationships and wellbeing, and challenges the barriers preventing staff from using touch in meaningful ways. It demonstrates that touch and other forms of non-verbal communication are essential for 'being with' and not just 'doing to' people living with a dementia. It provides training exercises on consent and non-verbal communication, explaining how and when to use touch effectively in everyday interactions, and in all stages of dementia. (Edited publisher abstract)

Subject terms:
dementia, older people, staff-user relationships, person-centred care, non-verbal communication;
Content type:
practice guidance
ISBN online:
9781784503734
ISBN print:
9781785921094

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