Resolving Distress in Dementia

GP surgeries, outpatient clinics, and hospitals can be difficult for people with dementia, as physical and emotional discomfort can build up and become overwhelming. This book invites healthcare workers to examine the root causes of distress for people with dementia in clinical settings, and offers ways to resolve incidents without the need for restraint or sedation. It also suggests strategies for reflection after incidents and forward planning, to support patients and staff and reduce the frequency of difficult interactions.

Each chapter includes illustrative case studies to bring key concepts and dilemmas to life, and is supported by analysis and practical advice rooted in the authors'' extensive experience in dementia care.

This guide helps healthcare professionals to understand why people with dementia may become distressed in a clinical setting, and gives them the tools to not only resolve incidents, but create a person-centred, supportive environment to reduce future distress.Table of contents
Foreword
Introduction
Part 1
Chapter 1: About dementia
Chapter 2: The little history chapter.
Chapter 3: Communication (otherwise known as The Beast)
Chapter 4: What's so special about clinical settings?
Chapter 5: Being person-centred is not always easy.
Part 2
Chapter 6 - Why History Matters
Chapter 7: The physical problems we can't ignore.
Chapter 8- Pain
Chapter 9: Delirium
Chapter 10 - How the environment can cause distress.
Chapter 11: Separation Anxiety
Chapter 12: Staring at a white wall - the toxic combination of boredom and isolation.
Chapter 13 - How we cause distress
Chapter 14 - When 'No' does not mean 'No'
Part 3
Chapter 15: Anger
Chapter 16- Sexual Behaviour
Chapter 17: Time Shifting
Chapter 18: Refusal by Romela Tumongha
Chapter 19: Sleep
Chapter 20: Discriminatory behaviour
Part 4
Chapter 21 - The last one