Dementia Rehabilitation: Evidence-based Interventions and Clinical Recommendations

Up to now, the majority of people with dementia received care, but not rehabilitation. With research indicating that cognitive function can be recaptured or improved, increasingly caregivers are demanding rehabilitation for their loved ones and yet therapists are ill-equipped and trained to provide it. This book presents evidence-based cognitive rehabilitation techniques and programs for clinicians. It covers implementation of the technique, the evidence for efficacy, measuring improvement, and identifies which techniques are best used to improve what types of function. Coverage additionally includes use of technology, involvement of care partners, and consideration of different approaches by different stage of dementia. Summarizes evidence-based cognitive rehabilitation techniquesIdentifies best methods for functional area by level of dementiaProvides assessment tools and outcome measuresIncludes techniques to improve cognition, physical functions, and communicationFocuses on improving daily living activitiesInvolves care partners, community, technology, and the environment INDICE: 1. What people with Dementia want out of rehabilitation2. Goal setting and expectation management3. Cognition4. Physical function including strength, coordination, balance and gait5. Communication6. Self-care, domestic life (may be split)7. Employment8. Driving9. Leisure activity10. Mental health, social roles and self-identity11. Intersection with other illnesses - e.g. post surgery, diabetes, delirium12. Working with care partners and families13. Inclusive communities14. Environmental design to support function15. Models for dementia rehabilitation - community, residential aged care, hospital16. Implementation and behavior change

• ISBN: 978-0-12-818685-5
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 460
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés