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The primary care team, dementia and its management: a research report
- Authors:
- RAE Catherine, MCINTOSH Iain, COLLES Sarah
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 51p.,bibliog
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
This report endeavours to pull together both the literature on GP training and the findings of the study to facilitate access to the data about early training initiatives with this group of professional in dementia care. Topics investigated include: types, prevalence and early diagnoses of dementias; advantages for the patient, carer and family; traditional negativistic attitudes in dementia care management.
Dementia care: a professional handbook
- Authors:
- CHAPMAN Alan, GILMOUR Donna, MCINTOSH Iain
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 130p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 2nd.
Practical handbook on the delivery of care to people with dementia, designed for use by those working in both residential and day care settings. Stresses a holistic approach to the support of people with dementia, and encourages carers to see the person behind the illness and suggests training exercises linked to case studies, as well as objectives, key point summaries and discussion points.