Overview
Evaluating the quality of life and quality of care of people with dementia is challenging because the nature of the disease makes gathering reliable feedback so difficult. Dementia Care Mapping: Applications Across Cultures shows how programs around the world are using a unique assessment tool, Dementia Care Mapping (DCM), to gain a clearer vision of what works and does not in dementia care programs. This one-of-a-kind book explains the principles of person-centered care that underlie DCM and how these principles have influenced the use of DCM in diverse care cultures. The challenges of using DCM are candidly explored alongside its considerable benefits. International experts in DCM discuss how the method can invigorate staff caregiving practices, reduce older adults' excess dependency, and actively promote everyday competence. Nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, gerontology, and social work practitioners, along with facility managers and researchers -- anyone committed to improving dementia care -- will welcome this groundbreaking book.Synopsis
Evaluating the quality of life and quality of care of people with dementia is challenging because the nature of the disease makes gathering reliable feedback so difficult. Dementia Care Mapping: Applications Across Cultures shows how programs around the world are using a unique assessment tool, Dementia Care Mapping (DCM), to gain a clearer vision of what works and does not in dementia care programs. This one-of-a-kind book explains the principles of person-centered care that underlie DCM and how these principles have influenced the use of DCM in diverse care cultures. The challenges of using DCM are candidly explored alongside its considerable benefits. International experts in DCM discuss how the method can invigorate staff caregiving practices, reduce older adults' excess dependency, and actively promote everyday competence. Nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, gerontology, and social work practitioners, along with facility managers and researchers -- anyone committed to improving dementia care -- will welcome this groundbreaking book.