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Brighter futures: a report on research into provision for persons with dementia in residential homes, nursing homes and sheltered housing
- Authors:
- KITWOOD Tom, BUCKLAND Sean, PETRE Tracy
- Publisher:
- Anchor Housing Association
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 90p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Kidlington
Research study identifying the conditions most likely to promote the well being of people who have dementia.
The new culture of dementia care
- Editors:
- KITWOOD Tom, BENSON Sue
- Publisher:
- Hawker
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 80p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out some of the key elements of a culture of care in which the person comes first. Topics include: widening our vision of dementia care; cultures of care - tradition and change; a challenge to stage theories of dementia; sharing the care; the beginnings of a new culture in care; communicating with people with dementia; well being in residential care; sexuality and sexual needs of people with dementia; spirituality; the genetics of Alzheimer's Disease; support through human contact for family carers; day care; involving volunteers in care provision; occupation and activities; and strategies for training and organisational change.