Person-Centred Dementia Care, Second Edition

Exploring issues related to person-centred care for people with dementia, this new edition of a bestselling book shows how to provide care services that enable people to live well. The book looks at working in a person-centred way from diagnosis to end-of-life care, referencing recent developments and applications of the VIPS model.

Préface
Substantially updated new edition of this leading text on person-centred care and implementation of the VIPS framework to improve services and support for people living with dementia

Auteur
Dawn Brooker is Professor of Dementia Studies and Director of the University of Worcester Association for Dementia Studies, UK. Isabelle Latham is senior lecturer at the Association for Dementia Studies, University of Worcester, UK.

Résumé

What is person-centred dementia care, and how can it be used to improve care for people from diagnosis to end of life? How can we improve services in people's own homes, in care homes, in supported housing and in hospitals? This substantially updated second edition considers recent developments in person-centred care, presenting refreshed guidelines for practice.

Dawn Brooker and Isabelle Latham explain the evolution of the key principles of person-centred care that comprise the VIPS model. They describe how it has been applied in diverse service settings, and show how to put the model into practice. A new chapter dedicated to culture of care will help service managers to get to grips with this slippery concept, and includes important information on how to guard against neglectful practice. Case studies from the CHOICE programme, a research project on culture of care, demonstrate the key factors that are important for people living with advanced dementia and complex needs to live well.

Contenu
Part 1: Unpacking What We Mean by Person-Centred Care. 1. What is Person-Centred Care? 2. Valuing People. 3. Individualised Care. 4. Personal Perspectives. 5. Social Environment. 6. Care in Context. Part 2: The VIPS Framework. The VIPS Framework: Person-Centred Care for People with Dementia. References. Subject index. Author index.