The busy caregiver's guide to advanced Alzheimer disease

"The Dementia Connection Model is a recipe to connect families in a way that produces positive interactions and preserves their loved one's level of functioning for as long as possible. The model brings together three concepts in dementia care of what is happening to the person with Alzhei...

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Main Authors: Stelter, Jennifer R., 1978- (Author), Wonderlin, Rachael, 1989- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2021]
Series: Johns Hopkins Press health book.
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Summary: "The Dementia Connection Model is a recipe to connect families in a way that produces positive interactions and preserves their loved one's level of functioning for as long as possible. The model brings together three concepts in dementia care of what is happening to the person with Alzheimer disease and, more importantly, why these things are happening as the person's condition progresses and how to intervene successfully"--
Physical Description: xv, 174 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 22 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-165) and index.
ISBN: 9781421441085
142144108X
9781421441078
1421441071
Author Notes: Jennifer R. Stelter, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified dementia practitioner and trainer, and consultant. Gerontologist Rachael Wonderlin is a dementia care consultant who runs the popular blog and podcast Dementia By Day. She is the author of When Someone You Know Is Living in a Dementia Care Community and the coauthor of Creative Engagement: A Handbook of Activities for People with Dementia.