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<p>Preface viii</p> <p>Acknowledgements ix</p> <p>About the companion website x</p> <p><b>Part 1 Setting the scene 1</b></p> <p>1 Introduction 2</p> <p>2 The experiences of people with dementia 4</p> <p><b>Part 2 Dementia causes and types 7</b></p> <p>3 Brain basics 8</p> <p>4 Progression of dementia 10</p> <p>5 Alzheimer’s disease 12</p> <p>6 Vascular dementia 14</p> <p>7 Less common forms of dementia 16</p> <p>8 Younger people with dementia 18</p> <p>9 People with learning disabilities and dementia 20</p> <p><b>Part 3 Well-being and response in early stages 23</b></p> <p>10 Promoting health to reduce risk of dementia 24</p> <p>11 Recognition and assessment 26</p> <p>12 Post-diagnostic advice 28</p> <p>13 Signposting 30</p> <p><b>Part 4 Underpinning principles and skills 33</b></p> <p>14 Values: Compassion and dignity 34</p> <p>15 The work of Tom Kitwood 36</p> <p>16 Cultural issues 38</p> <p>17 Spirituality 40</p> <p>18 Communication 42</p> <p>19 Common dementia-related problems 44</p> <p><b>Part 5 Mental health problems 47</b></p> <p>20 Depression in people with dementia 48</p> <p>21 Delirium in dementia 50</p> <p>22 Psychosis in people with dementia 52</p> <p><b>Part 6 Physical health problems 55</b></p> <p>23 Sensory impairment 56</p> <p>24 Falls 58</p> <p>25 Nutrition 60</p> <p>26 Protecting and caring for skin 62</p> <p>27 Continence 64</p> <p>28 Constipation 66</p> <p><b>Part 7 Interventions 69</b></p> <p>29 Exercise and dementia 70</p> <p>30 Dementia-friendly communities 72</p> <p>31 Medication for dementia-related problems 74</p> <p>32 Anti dementia medication 76</p> <p>33 Medication management 78</p> <p>34 Cognitive interventions 80</p> <p>35 Activities for people with dementia 82</p> <p>36 Creativity and people with dementia 84</p> <p>37 Music therapy 86</p> <p>38 Reminiscence 88</p> <p>39 Life stories and memory boxes 90</p> <p>40 Reality orientation 92</p> <p>41 Validation 94</p> <p><b>Part 8 The physical environment 97</b></p> <p>42 Sensory environments 98</p> <p>43 Pets: animals as therapy 100</p> <p>44 Assistive technology 102</p> <p>45 Design for dementia 104</p> <p><b>Part 9 Carers and relationships 107</b></p> <p>46 Relationships and dementia 108</p> <p>47 Sex and sexuality 110</p> <p>48 Carers’ issues and carer support 112</p> <p>49 Reducing stress levels for family carers 114</p> <p>50 Having difficult conversations 116</p> <p><b>Part 10 Responding to dementia-related difficulties 119</b></p> <p>51 The multi-disciplinary team 120</p> <p>52 Care planning 122</p> <p>53 Personal care 124</p> <p>54 Resistance to care 126</p> <p>55 Sundowning syndrome and sleep 128</p> <p>56 Transitions 130</p> <p>57 Walking 132</p> <p>58 End-of-life care 134</p> <p><b>Part 11 Ethical and legal issues 137</b></p> <p>59 Abuse, neglect and safeguarding 138</p> <p>60 Ethical issues 140</p> <p>61 Advocacy 142</p> <p>62 Mental capacity 144</p> <p><b>Part 12 The future 147</b></p> <p>63 Leadership issues 148</p> <p>64 Research 150</p> <p>65 Conclusion 152</p> <p>References 155</p> <p>Further reading 156</p> <p>Index 158</p>

<strong>Catharine Jenkins</strong> is a Senior Nurse Lecturer at Birmingham City University. <p><strong>Laura Ginesi</strong> is a Lecturer in Health Sciences at the University of East Anglia. <p><strong>Bernie Keenan</strong> is a Senior Lecturer at Birmingham City University.

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