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A new kind of support
- Author:
- GILLIARD Jane
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 5(4), July 1997, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
A small but increasing number of people with dementia are ringing helplines originally set up for carer support. Reports on a pilot study to monitor and evaluate these calls.
The search for the key to Alzheimer's
- Author:
- WILLIS Jenine
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 9.7.97, 1997, pp.40-41.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Alzheimer's Disease, which has no regard for intellect or social status, is still a dreadful mystery. To mark Alzheimer's Awareness Week, this article looks at recent research.
Confusional State Evaluation (CSE): an instrument for measuring severity of delirium in the elderly
- Authors:
- ROBERTSSON B., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 170, June 1997, pp.565-570.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Presents the results of a study which aimed to construct a reliable and valid instrument for measuring delirium or confusional state in older people. Results of the study found that the CSE instrument was a useful and reliable measurement which can be used to follow the course of confusion.
Informed care
- Authors:
- BENNETT Angela, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 11.6.97, 1997, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Describes the impact of a series of workshops aimed at providing support and training for carers of people with dementia.
Eating disorders in dementia
- Authors:
- CULLEN P., et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 12(5), May 1997, pp.559-562.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Examines the prevalence and associations of altered eating patterns in dementia sufferers.
The puzzling, provocative question of play
- Author:
- PERRIN Tessa
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 5(2), March 1997, pp.15-17.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
The idea that the concept and practice of play may be valuable in dementia care is a controversial one - understandably so when practitioners have fought so hard to demolish "nursery care". But, the author argues, it would be sad if this fear blocked out creative new ideas.
Linking up to the future
- Author:
- BENSON Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 5(1), January 1997, pp.6-7.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
The author reports on plans to develop a co-ordinated network of dementia services development centres throughout the UK and Ireland.
SABRE - the carer's weapon
- Authors:
- GARLAND Jeffrey, GARLAND Christina
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 5(1), January 1997, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
The authors have collected ideas from ingenious and resilient carers about how they deal with the inevitable conflicts of their role, and distilled them into general guidelines that could help other carers and people with dementia.
Who cares: information and support for carers of confused people
- Authors:
- JEE Maggie, REASON Liz
- Publisher:
- Health Education Authority
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 64p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical booklet concentrating on what carers can do to help alleviate the problems they will encounter in looking after a person with dementia. Contains sections on: emotions as a carer; help for carers; general guidelines for caring; dealing with common problems; legal matters; and useful organisations.
Dementia reconsidered: the person comes first
- Author:
- KITWOOD Tom
- Publisher:
- Open University Press
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 169p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Buckingham
Presents a theory of dementia based on person centred care. Subjects other theories of dementia to critical scrutiny and reappraisal, drawing on research evidence, logical analysis and the author's own experience. Includes chapters on: dementia as a psychiatric category; how personhood is undermined; personhood maintained; the experience of dementia; improving care; the caring organisation