Dementia Beyond Disease: Enhancing Well-Being
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (659 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1938870131 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Excellent. Previously reviewed; please get your s*** together.. The way to a truly dementia friendly society Another ground-breaking book from Al Power whose knowledge of, and empathy for, "people whose cognition is different from that of the mainstream" will lead the way to a dementia friendly society if both professionals and lay people read and learn from it. As Board President of Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay, ASEB, I am ordering several copies for our staff and encouraging every Board Member to buy it.Powers describes a path to create Well-being for every individual, no matter how advanced the dementia. Its basis is covered in seven chapte. Jennifer L. Allen said LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!. Anyone wanting to learn about dementia from a person-centered perspective, this book is for you! I have both of his books and have used them frequently to help educate my team and provide better care. I can't say enough good things about Dr. Power's work. Just get this, you won't be disappointed! Whether you're a professional or a family member trying to make sense of it all, this book is the only one you'll needwith the exception of his other workDementia Beyond Drugs.
Allen Power, M.D., a board-certified geriatrician, challenges readers to evaluate their attitudes, expectations, and approaches and to embrace new ways of thinking that will lead to better solutions to problems encountered in all types of care settings.Learn how to overturn the prevailing disease-based care practices by emphasizing well-being and the many ways it can be enhanced in people with dementia.See how current care practices chronically erode individual well-being and then discover more dignified and strengths-based alternatives that build it up.Inspiring and highly
He also serves on the board of directors of the Eden Alternative, Inc. G. John's Home in Rochester, New York, where he has worked since 2000. William Thomas, founder of the Eden Alternative, Dr. Power has practiced medicine for 25 years, the last 18 of which have been in long-term care and rehabilitation. His song of elder autonomy
Highly recommended!" --David Troxel, Author "The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer's Care" . This work helps set the stage for a more humane standard of care that supports living well in our communities for all people. Power shows he is one of a mere handful of thinkers that are creating a new enlightened age of Alzheimer's, one that sets personhood, humanity and well-being above the perpetuation of a medicalized disease model. --Peter Reed, PhD, MPH, Director "Sanford Center for Aging"Al Power continues his provocative and pioneering work in dementia by taking us not only further beyond drugs, but beyond disease itself to wellbeing. Power's book is transformational in regarding dementia as a shift in the way the person with dementia experiences the world, and then focusing on how to enhance the well-being of those in your care. Once you have read this book, you will indeed 'change your minds about those whose minds have changed -- Christine Bryden, Author and Dementia