Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2015
This unique guide is specifically designed for dementia carers with English as a second language. It is a concise compendium of current thinking on person-centred dementia care that features sample vocabulary and sentences ideal for working specifically with dementia patients. It focuses on the importance of good day-to-day communication skills and positive interaction between patients and carers during different activities. Whether used as a self-study aid or alongside any of the available training courses, it is a must for all carers with English as a second language working in care homes, hospitals, hospices, home support or any other supporting environment.
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"clearly organised to cover the most challenging aspects of communication with a person with dementia. The self-check sections in each chapter are good for establishing that the text has been understood correctly. There are excellent examples of activities and explanations of significant historical events. This is clearly an important topic and this is a fine book for anyone who wishes to further their understanding." Judge at the 2015 BMA Medical Book Awards
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| Introduction |
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Part 1 Dementia -- What's it all about? |
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Basic information about dementia |
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Some of the symptoms of dementia |
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Equality, diversity, inclusion, rights |
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Medical and social models of dementia |
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Part 2 Communication - How do I get through? |
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What is involved in communication? |
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Tips for communicating with people with dementia |
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Communicating with people in later stages of dementia |
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Symptoms of the later stages of dementia |
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Advice from a person with dementia |
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Part 3 Language -- What do I say? |
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General language used when dealing with people with dementia |
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Showing respect and patience |
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Language of optimism/cheering up |
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Part 4 Challenging behavior -- How do I react? |
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Handling challenging behaviour |
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The most common dementia-associated behaviours |
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Carer, look after yourself! |
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Part 5 Encouraging conversation and activity -- What can I do? |
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How does life history help? |
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How do I find out about the person's life history? |
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How can I use life history? |
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You can help to write a `Personal Life Story Book' |
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Tips to make an activity a success for someone with dementia |
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Possible areas of activity |
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Keep up the communication! |
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| Conclusion |
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| Word Check |
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| Appendix 1 |
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| Appendix 2 |
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| English Check -- Answers |
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Rita has worked in the field of teaching communication skills and English as a foreign language for over 20 years. She has specialized in working with medical professionals: GPs, consultants, nurses, physiotherapists and dentists. Not a medical professional herself, her work has been to help these professionals to improve their English language and communication skills to aid interaction with their patients/clients, particularly within the consultation. Rita first became interested in issues around dementia when her husband started working as a care worker with people in the later stages of the condition. The growing national and international interest of governments and the public, plus the frequent media stories, fueled this interest into a deep personal concern. Her MA in Human Rights and Equal Opportunities influenced her in viewing the topic from this perspective. See the person, not the dementia!! She is currently working on a book for multi-disciplinary teams working with people with dementia.
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