Springer Publishing Co Miller, C: Fast Facts for Dementia Care

Named a 2013 Doody's Core Title! "This is an excellent resource for nurses working in any care setting with persons with dementia. It provides a clear, common-sense approach to providing nursing care, regardless of whether it is in an emergency room, home, or nursing home."--Doody's Medical Reviews "This is an excellent resource not only for nurses, but for allied health professionals, as well. The writing is engaging and concise, while also covering the essentials of physical and psychosocial care for persons with dementia. The book contents move beyond a purely medical model to embrace a more contemporary and comprehensive person-centered care approach. Helpful communication strategies are explored as well as care management across the continuum of a progressive dementia." Lisa Snyder, L.C.S.W. Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center University of California, San Diego Author, "Speaking Our Minds - What it's Like to Have Alzheimer's" and "Living Your Best with Early-Stage Alzheimer's" "Carol Miller's commitment to holistic care of the person with dementia is evident in this book. Anyone who is a caregiver for someone with dementia will find this to be a valuable resource." Patricia Fuehr, MSN, RN, FNP-BC Master Faculty Specialist Western Michigan University School of Nursing "From her opening Preface to the closing pages of index topics, Ms. Miller fulfills her promise to give us the "Fast Facts for Dementia Care" and she does so in a simple and orderly progression Her lists and Tables, Fast Facts in a Nutshell, and Resources in a Nutshell are just packed with useful care applications. Having been one of the care partners for my mother who had dementia of the Alzheimer's type, I can attest to how "right on" Ms. Miller's book is in addressing the important topics relating to dementia care. As a nurse, I found this book exceptional in its thorough and holistic coverage of this very challenging topic. From cover to cover, clinical facts are clear and clinic