Dementia

Dementia

An introduction for nursing, health and social care

Wolverson, Emma; Pepper, Amy; Cheung-Cook, Tia; Walpert, Madeleine; Harrison Dening, Karen

Lantern Publishing Ltd

10/2024

198

Mole

9781914962240

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SECTION 1: Introduction

1. Introduction to the book

Amy Pepper



2. What is dementia?

Karen Harrison Dening

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Causes of dementia

2.3 Symptoms of dementia

2.4 Alzheimer's disease

2.5 Vascular dementia

2.6 Dementia with Lewy bodies

2.7 Frontotemporal dementia

2.8 Risk factors for dementia




3. Person-centred care and dementia

Amy Pepper

3.1 Person-centred care and dementia

3.2 Criticisms of the model

3.3 So what is person-centred care?

3.4 The importance of knowing the person

3.5 Positive person work and malignant social psychology

3.6 From person-centred to relationship-centred: evolving models of care




SECTION 2: The dementia care pathway

4. Diagnosis of dementia

Karen Harrison Dening

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Ruling out conditions that can mimic dementia

4.3 Mild cognitive impairment

4.4 Why diagnose dementia?

4.5 What does an assessment for dementia involve?

4.6 Giving a diagnosis of dementia

4.7 Prognosis of dementia




5. Medications used in dementia and their management

Karen Harrison Dening

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Treatment of the cognitive symptoms of dementia

5.3 Using AChEIs in clinical practice

5.4 Risks and benefits

5.5 Treatment of the non-cognitive symptoms of dementia

5.6 Treatment of other medical conditions that occur alongside dementia




6. Post-diagnostic support for people with dementia and their carers

Amy Pepper

6.1 Introduction

6.2 What does good post-diagnostic support look like?

6.3 Understanding and managing dementia

6.4 Psychological and emotional wellbeing

6.5 Practical support

6.6 Planning for the future



7. Assessment for care and support

Amy Pepper

7.1 Social care

7.2 The Care Act and the role of the local authority

7.3 The assessment process

7.4 The eligibility criteria

7.5 The financial assessment

7.6 Support for 'self-funders'

7.7 The carer's assessment

7.8 Types of care

7.9 NHS continuing healthcare

7.10 The experience of navigating the care and support system

7.11 Differences in social care in other areas of the UK




8. End-of-life care and dementia

Emma Wolverson

8.1 Introduction

8.2 The importance of early conversations about dying

8.3 Recognising end-of-life signs

8.4 Best practice in end-of-life care for people with dementia and their families

8.5 Caring for the person in the final days

8.6 Bereavement support



SECTION 3: Common issues in dementia care

9. Communication and dementia

Amy Pepper

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Communication and the brain

9.3 Verbal and non-verbal communication

9.4 Difficulties with communication in dementia

9.5 Person-centred care and communication

9.6 Things to think about when we are communicating with someone with dementia

9.7 The VERA framework

9.8 Communication and family carers



10. Capacity and decision-making in dementia

Karen Harrison Dening

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Decision-making

10.3 Decision-making capacity

10.4 What we mean by the terms capacity and competency

10.5 Mental Capacity Act 2005

10.6 Fluctuations in capacity

10.7 Best interests decisions

10.8 Shared decision-making

10.9 Lasting powers of attorney

10.10 Deputyship



11. Risk and dementia

Amy Pepper

11.1 Introduction

11.2 What is risk?

11.3 Risks in dementia

11.4 Risk enablement

11.5 A risk assessment and management framework

11.6 Risk management

11.7 Safeguarding




12. Distress in dementia

Emma Wolverson

12.1 Introduction

12.2 What do we mean by distress?

12.3 Distressed behaviours

12.4 The language used to talk about distressed behaviours

12.5 What do we mean by unmet needs?

12.6 What causes distress in people with dementia?

12.7 Assessment

12.8 Non-pharmacological approaches

12.9 The impact of distress on staff




13. Delirium and dementia

Karen Harrison Dening

13.1 Introduction

13.2 What is delirium?

13.3 Types of delirium

13.4 Supporting people with delirium and dementia

13.5 Delirium and dementia

13.6 How do we diagnose delirium?



14. Dementia and other health conditions

Karen Harrison Dening

14.1 Introduction

14.2 What do we mean by comorbidity and multimorbidity?

14.3 Comorbidities and dementia

14.4 Diagnostic overshadowing

14.5 Frailty

14.6 Management of comorbidities in dementia

14.7 Cancer

14.8 Pain

14.9 Sensory impairments

14.10 Mental health and dementia

14.11 Depression and anxiety



15. Supporting family carers

Tia Cheung-Cook

15.1 Introduction: families and dementia

15.2 Carers

15.3 What types of support do family carers give?

15.4 The impact of caring for someone with dementia

15.5 Supporting carers



16. Ethical issues in dementia care

Amy Pepper

16.1 Introduction

16.2 What do we mean by ethics and ethical practice?

16.3 Ethical frameworks

16.4 Therapeutic lying

16.5 The use of assistive technology

16.6 Sexuality and dementia



17. Dementia policy and guidance

Karen Harrison Dening

17.1 Introduction

17.2 Historical roots to present policy

17.3 The drive for reducing the risk of a person developing dementia

17.4 Dementia care policy and guidance - a brief history

17.5 Dementia - the 'well' pathway

17.6 Dementia policy in the future



18. Research and people with dementia

Emma Wolverson

18.1 Introduction

18.2 The importance of healthcare research

18.3 The research landscape in dementia

18.4 Priorities for dementia research

18.5 Why does research matter to people with dementia?

18.6 The rold of staff in supporting research in dementia

18.7 Where to signpost people to

18.8 Getting involved in research



19. Future challenges in dementia care

Madeleine Walpert

19.1 Introduction

19.2 The rising prevalence of dementia

19.3 Disease-modifying treatments

19.4 Future of diagnosis

19.5 Inequalities

19.6 Technology and digital health advancements

19.7 Changes in healthcare delivery and models




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nursing, geriatrics, frailty