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Food and nutrition for people with dementia
- Author:
- UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
This guide for care workers in the UK was designed by the Dementia Services Development Centre at Stirling University to raise awareness of the eating and drinking difficulties faced by people with dementia. It details problems likely to occur on a daily basis and practical ways to deal with them. Chapter focus on: the importance of individual care and getting to know personal likes and dislikes; the emotional, behavioural and physical changes associated with dementia and the impact that has on a person’s 'normal' intake of food and drink; practical solutions such as making meal and snack times mutually enjoyable to both service user and care worker to techniques designed to maintain calmness, flexibility and dignity in those with dementia; and ways to achieve a healthier diet with reference to fluid balance, finger food, and special diets and supplements. The guide includes two appendices listing important nutrients for those with dementia and advice on what to do if someone chokes. It concludes with a quiz of exercises and multiple choice questions, and discussion points to help check the reader’s level of understanding, with a guide to further reading and contacts points.
Maximising the potential of reablement
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 46
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide is based on research and practice evidence about the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of reablement. Reablement is meant to help people accommodate illness or disability by learning or re-learning the skills necessary for daily living. The guide looks at: physical, psychological and social needs; commissioning and joint working; staff development; outcomes; support services; people with dementia and reablement; and support for people once their programme of reablement is over in order to maintain progress. (Edited publisher abstract)
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)
Hospice enabled dementia care: the first steps
- Author:
- HOSPICE UK
- Publisher:
- Hospice UK
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 51
- Place of publication:
- London
This is a guide to assist hospices consider their contribution as local players in the provision of care for people living with, and affected by, a diagnosis of dementia. It explains why dementia care is an increasingly important strategic consideration for palliative and end of life care providers including hospices and considers the degree to which the hospice sector has started to acknowledge the dementia challenge. The document examines the principles underpinning high quality care for people with dementia, their families and carers, and the specific strengths of hospices in taking forward this agenda. The guide sets out what hospices must do to support people with dementia, their families and carers, focusing on: a corporate commitment to reach out to people affected by dementia; a collaborative approach to the development of services and skills in response to the needs of people affected by a diagnosis of dementia; a creative approach to adapting existing models of care to meet new needs and preferences; an evidence-based approach to care and the care environment; and investment in the development and support of its workforce (staff and volunteers). A selection of resources to help hospices achieve high quality care for people with dementia, their families and carers is also included. (Edited publisher abstract)
Guidelines for care: person-centred care of people with dementia living in care homes: framework
- Author:
- ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY
- Publisher:
- Alzheimer Society of Canada
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 67p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Toronto
These guidelines for care present a framework aimed at improving the quality of care of people with dementia in care homes through a person-centred philosophy. The Alzheimer Society suggests that people with dementia have the right to enjoy the highest possible quality of life and quality of care by being engaged in meaningful relationships which are based on equality, understanding, sharing, participation, collaboration, dignity, trust and respect. The framework is an evidence based foundation for the development of knowledge translation tools to enhance quality care. A Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) was completed to systematically examine practice guidelines published in peer-reviewed journals regarding the care of people in advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease living in care homes. The guidelines consist of the following sections: what does a person-centred philosophy mean; what does person-centred care look like in a care home; ensuring family inclusiveness; extending a person-centred philosophy through end of life.
Case for change: mental health liaison service for dementia care in hospitals: evidence
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
One of the resources that make up the Dementia Commissioning pack, this document includes: an overview of patients eligible for mental health liaison services, what this service should involve and a list of the evidence sources used to inform the hospital mental health liaison service design. The document begins by highlighting the challenge general hospitals face in meeting the needs of older people with mental health conditions. It then looks at how a mental health liaison service can improve outcomes and ensure hospital resources are used efficiently. It then looks at specific aspects of the service: assessment and diagnosis; providing support and advice on management and care planning to other parts of the hospital; and contributing to staff training and organisational development. The resources that make up the Commissioning Packs have been designed to help commissioners improve the quality of services and minimise unwarranted variation in service delivery.
Alzheimer's Society guide to catering for people with dementia
- Author:
- COLEMAN Gwen
- Publisher:
- Alzheimer's Society
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- York
This guide is aimed at care staff and caterers involved in the preparation and provision of food for people with dementia, and is designed to encourage them to reflect on current practice. The guide contains a number of practical ideas, advice and information on how this important area of dementia care can be improved. Contents include: Meals and menus; Eating well; Vitamins and minerals; Fats and oils; Fruit and vegetables; Drinks and hydration; Taste and flavour; Presentation; Finger food; Swallowing and chewing difficulties; Diabetes; and Menu choice. A list of resources and useful organisations is provided.
Dementia: supporting people with dementia and their carers in health and social care: full guideline
- Author:
- NATIONAL COLLABORATING CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
- Publishers:
- National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 417p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Produced by NICE and SCIE, this joint guideline makes recommendations for the identification, treatment and care of people with dementia and the support of carers within primary and secondary healthcare, and social care. The guide is for health and social care staff who work with people with dementia and their carers, and those who work with older people and people with learning disabilities. This includes GPs, nurses, geriatricians, psychiatrists, social workers, care home managers and care staff. It also includes recommendations relevant to commissioners, managers and coordinators of health and social care. Published as NICE Clinical Guideline 42.
When is Alzheimer’s not dementia - Cochrane commentary on The National Institute on Ageing and Alzheimer’s Association Research Framework for Alzheimer’s Disease
- Authors:
- McCLEERY Jenny, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Age and Ageing, 48(2), 2019, pp.174-177.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Early 2018 saw the release of new diagnostic guidance on Alzheimer’s disease from the National Institute on Ageing and the Alzheimer’s Association (NIA-AA). This proposed research framework represents a fundamental change in how we think about Alzheimer’s disease, moving from diagnosis based on clinical features to diagnosis based solely on biomarkers. These recommendations are contentious and have important implications for patients, clinicians, policy makers and the pharmaceutical industry. In this commentary, we offer a summary of the NIA-AA research framework. We then focus on five key areas: divorcing neuropathology from the clinical syndrome; the emphasis placed on one dementia subtype; validity of available biomarkers; the changing meaning of the term ‘Alzheimer’s disease’; and the potential for a research framework to influence clinical practice. (Edited publisher abstract)
Dementia cafes: recommendations from interviews with informal carers
- Authors:
- AKHTAR Farrukh, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 21(4), 2017, pp.236-242.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: Dementia cafes (also known as Alzheimer’s or memory cafes) have been running in the UK since 2000. The purpose of this paper is to report on the recommendations from recent research that interviewed family carers on their experiences of using the cafes. Design/methodology/approach: The research was carried out in cafes in and around London, and focussed on informal, unpaid carers’ experiences of using them. In total, 11 carers from five different dementia cafes were interviewed, using semi-structured questionnaires. The results were thematically analysed. Findings: The findings showed that carers had an overwhelming appreciation of the cafes and what they offered, but several of the findings led to the recommendations about the recruitment and training of cafe co-ordinators; how cafes present themselves and their services and how they can offer dedicated support to informal carers. Originality/value: These recommendations will be of use to cafe organisers and commissioners, especially considering the dearth of information currently available in this area. (Publisher abstract)