Palliative care for advanced Alzheimer's and dementia : guidelines and standards for evidence-based care /

Palliative care for advanced Alzheimer's and dementia : guidelines and standards for evidence-based care / [edited by] Gary A. Martin, Marwan N. Sabbagh.

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This book testifies that caregivers can have a monumental impact on the lives of persons with advanced dementia. Through specialized programming and a renewed effort toward patient-centered care, caregivers can profoundly enrich the quality of life for these persons. Providing guidelines for health...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Other Authors: Martin, Gary A., Sabbagh, Marwan Noel
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : [Phoenix, Ariz.] : Springer Pub. Co. ; Alzheimer's Association, Desert Southwest Chapter, ©2011.
Subjects:
Presenile dementia > Patients > Care.
Alzheimer's disease > Patients > Care.
Presenile dementia > Palliative treatment.
Alzheimer's disease > Palliative treatment.
Palliative treatment > Standards.
Evidence-based medicine.
Alzheimer's disease > Patients > Care
Evidence-based medicine
Table of Contents:
  • Determining and defining advanced dementia
  • The continuum of care
  • Caregiving
  • Personhood
  • Creating the optimal milieu for care
  • Managing behavior problems associated with advanced dementia
  • Assessing and addressing pain
  • Ensuring the appropriate use of medications in advanced dementia
  • Eating and nutrition
  • Dressing and grooming
  • Bowel and bladder management
  • Ambulation and mobility
  • Bathing
  • Activities programming
  • Cultural diversity
  • Healthcare decisions for persons with advanced dementia
  • The continuum of grief
  • Establishing healthcare-related legal options for the vulnerable patient.

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