Comforting Touch In Dementia And End Of Life Care

Author : Barbara Goldschmidt
Publisher : Singing Dragon
ISBN 13 : 0857010484
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Comforting Touch in Dementia and End of Life Care written by Barbara Goldschmidt and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Highly Commended in the Popular Medicine category at the 2012 British Medical Association Book Awards* The simple sensation of touching someone's hand can have a powerful therapeutic effect. Hand massage is a positive and meaningful way of reaching out and providing comfort to those who are elderly, ill or nearing the end of life, and it can be particularly effective for people with dementia who may respond well to positive non-verbal interaction. This book offers inspiration for all caregivers looking for an alternative way to support and connect with a family member, friend or patient in their care. It teaches an easy 30 minute hand massage sequence and offers clear instructions and detailed illustrations to guide the reader through each step. Combining light massage strokes with focused awareness, and paying close attention to points on energy pathways, this book introduces a structured way of sharing touch that is grounded in Western and Eastern massage traditions. Gentle touch therapy is ideal for healthcare professionals and family members alike, and has been shown to have physical and emotional benefits for both the giver and the receiver.

Author : Joyce Simard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781938870934
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The End of Life Namaste Care Program for People with Dementia written by Joyce Simard and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caring for people with advanced dementia presents unique challenges that the Namaste Care? program addresses using simple, holistic practices. Through comforting and meaningful sensory-based experiences, this enlightened approach to care honors the enduring spirit of each person. It brings satisfaction both to people experiencing it and to those who care for them. Evocative scents, soothing music, and gentle massage are just part of this innovative program, which can be implemented with minimal resources and training and meets regulatory guidelines for person-centered activity programming for all stages of dementia. Step-by-step advice for staffing, budgeting, operating, and marketing the program is provided along with detailed information for creating a suitable setting for running a Namaste Care program. Recommended lists of nursing and activity supplies, suggested activities, and other valuable resources are also included.Proven effective in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living memory care communities, and hospice organizations, this evidence-based approach has been implemented and validated around the world. Positive outcomes include improved resident comfort, engagement, and quality of life; increased family involvement; and strengthened staff morale. And the concepts of Namaste Care are flexible enough to be used with groups of residents or one-on-one with individuals. Embracing a loving-touch approach and focusing on the particular end-of-life needs of people with dementia, this program enables the care team to bring grace and dignity to those completing their dementia journey.Completely revised Third EditionThis award-winning book includes full instructions for implementing a Namaste Care program plus new evidence and features:?Detailed descriptions of Namaste Care groups and individuals?Suggested adaptations for a variety of settings?Additional stories about creative uses and efficacy of Namaste Care?Increased scope of practice in the U.S., Australia, the U.K., Europe, and Singapore?In-depth description of the physical setting and supplies needed?Expanded discussion of death and dying?Updated research and references

Author : Marianne Matzo, PhD, APRN-CNP, FPCN, FAAN
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0826127193
Total Pages : 725 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Palliative Care Nursing written by Marianne Matzo, PhD, APRN-CNP, FPCN, FAAN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2018-06-28 with total page 725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This 5th edition is an important achievement; it is a symbol of commitment to the field of palliative nursing, where we have been and where we are going.” - Betty Rolling Ferrell, PhD, MA, FAAN, FPCN, CHPN From the Foreword The aging population has only grown since the first edition of this comprehensive and seminal publication nearly 20 years ago. Based on the need to humanize rather than medicalize the illness experience for patients, this text delves into palliative care beyond the specific diseases affecting the patient. Instead, content focuses on the whole person and family. Palliative patients struggle with chronic, debilitating, and painful conditions, and grapple with the fact that life as they knew it has already passed away. Families and friends reciprocally suffer, not knowing how to help and therefore become the secondary victims of the disease. This is not the challenge of a lone nurse, or a single physician, therapist, or social worker. Rather, palliative and hospice care requires the expertise and unique roles of an interprofessional team to help the patient and family strengthen their resilience, continue to find meaning and purpose in life, and cure what can be cured. Palliative Care Nursing, Fifth Edition, delivers advanced empirical, aesthetic, ethical and personal knowledge. This new edition brings an increased focus on outcomes, benchmarking progress, and goals of care. It expounds upon the importance of the cross-disciplinary collaboration introduced in the previous edition. Every chapter in Sections I, II, and III includes content written by a non-nursing member of the interprofessional team. Based on best-evidence and clinical practice guidelines, this text presents comprehensive, targeted interventions responsive to the needs of palliative and hospice patients and family. Each chapter contains compassionate, timely, appropriate, and cost-effective care for diverse populations across the illness trajectory. Key Features The expanded new edition offers current, comprehensive, one-stop source of highly-relevant clinical information on palliative care Life-span approach: age-appropriate nursing considerations (e.g. geriatric, pediatric and family) Includes disease-specific and symptom-specific nursing management chapters Promotes a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to palliative care Offers important legal, ethical and cultural considerations related to death and dying Case Studies with Case Study Conclusion in each clinical chapter New to The Fifth Edition: An expanded chapter on Palliative Care incorporates most up to date scope and standards, information on Basic and Advanced HPNA certification, self-reflection and self-care for nurses. A chapter on Interprofessional Collaboration Instructor Resources: Power points and Test bank

Author : Tom Kitwood
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 13 : 0335248039
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dementia Reconsidered Revisited: The Person Still Comes First written by Tom Kitwood and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2019-01-07 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original Dementia Reconsidered: The Person Comes First by Tom Kitwood was published by Open University Press in 1997. It was a seminal text in the field of dementia studies and is still cited and referenced as core reading on person-centred dementia care. Tom died unexpectedly, just 12 months after the book was published. This book continues to inspire many people to challenge simplistic paradigms about dementia. Since the original book was written, however, there have been many changes in our understanding of dementia. The editor of this new edition, Dawn Brooker was mentored by Tom Kitwood. She has drawn together a remarkable group of writers to provide a commentary on Kitwood’s work. This new edition reproduces the original chapters but provides extra content from subject experts to update the book to a contemporary level. Dementia Reconsidered Re-visited is an ideal main text or supplementary text for all those studying or working in nursing, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, occupational therapy, social work, adult education, gerontology and health and social care more generally. “This important book does three things. It brings to a new generation the insight and vision of Tom Kitwood. It highlights the remarkable progress we have made in recent years. But most important of all it reminds us what still needs to be done if we are to fully respect the rights of people with dementia and their family care-givers. Kitwood inspired Alzheimer’s Society to knit together research, care, and societal change. We are now re-inspired to make sure all progress is evidenced and evaluated for its impact. We must realise the enormous opportunities the digital age offers people affected by dementia but in doing so constantly listen to and learn from their many and varied voices across nations and cultures.” Jeremy Hughes CBE, Chief Executive, Alzheimer's Society, UK

Author : Ladislav Volicer, MD, PhD
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0826117414
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hospice Care for Patients with Advanced Progressive Dementia written by Ladislav Volicer, MD, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume demonstrates how hospice care leads to improved quality of life for patients with terminal dementia and their families. Much of the information is based on the successful 10-year experience of the E.N. Rogers Memorial Hospital, where the first palliative care program for the management of patients with advanced dementia was developed. The book discusses Alzheimer's and other progressive dementias and reviews the clinical problems encountered, including infections, eating difficulties, and behavioral problems. It further addresses how to implement hospice care programs for these patients and the ethical aspects involved. This volume will be of compelling importance to nurses, physicians, and social workers involved in hospice or home care of patients at the last stages of dementia.

Author : Islene Runningdeer
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0857007483
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Musical Encounters with Dying written by Islene Runningdeer and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2013-06-28 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music therapy can be a profound physical, emotional and spiritual support at the end of life. This book looks at a wide variety of cases, explaining how music therapy can be used effectively. It highlights particular components of working with this group, such as creating a therapeutic relationship, helping patients to reach final goals, working within cultural contexts and dealing with difficult emotions, all within the parameters of the musical experience. It also explores the unique needs of people with disabilities or mental illness, and how to support the families of the dying. Therapeutic and philosophical insights related to the dying process are included. This will be a supportive and insightful guide for anyone working with people who are at the end of life, especially music therapists and other complementary therapists, caregivers, hospice workers and medical professionals.

Author : Dr Peter A. Mackereth
Publisher : Singing Dragon
ISBN 13 : 0857012282
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aromatherapy, Massage and Relaxation in Cancer Care written by Dr Peter A. Mackereth and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2016-09-21 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aromatherapy, massage and relaxation are three of the most commonly used therapies in cancer care. This book offers an integrated approach to using these therapies and provides an evidence-based foundation for complementary therapists working in cancer care settings. International in its scope, the book provides essential information about the ethical and professional context in which therapists can practice and vital facts regarding medical treatment and potential side effects.

Author : Marianne Matzo
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0826196357
Total Pages : 702 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Palliative Care Nursing, Fourth Edition written by Marianne Matzo and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-06-18 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Print+CourseSmart

Author : Anne Kenny
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421426684
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Tough Decisions about End-of-Life Care in Dementia written by Anne Kenny and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making Tough Decisions about End-of-Life Care in Dementia is a lifeline, an invaluable guide to assist in the late stage of dementia.

Author : R. Sean Morrison
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780199747948
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Geriatric Palliative Care written by R. Sean Morrison and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-05-08 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geriatric Palliative Care covers a broad spectrum of issues characterizing care near the end of life for older adults. Beginning with the social and cultural context of old age and frailty, this volume details specific aspects of palliative care relevant to particular disorders (e.g. cancer, strokes, dementia, etc.) as well as individual symptoms (e.g., pain, fatigue, anxiety, etc.). Communication between care-givers and patients, in a variety of settings, is also discussed. The theme of this book is that palliative care is the best approach to the care of chronically ill and frail elderly because of its focus on: quality of life; support for functional independence; and the centrality of the patient's values and experiences in determining the goals of medical care. Indeed, Geriatric Palliative Care provides a comprehensive medical reference for all clinicians who care for older adults.