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Reducing the symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias : a guide to personal cognitive rehabilitation techniques / Jackie Pool.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2019Description: 175 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781785925788 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.831 23
LOC classification:
  • RC523 .P66 2019
Contents:
My 40 year journey with dementia -- What dementia is and isn't -- The case for rementia -- Cognitive rehabilitation -- Putting it all together: a rementia plan.
Summary: "This innovative new book sets out practical guidance for people with dementia, their families and carers on reducing the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Applying a 'rementia' based approach to dementia care, Jackie Pool shows how therapeutic cognitive rehabilitation techniques can be used to reduce symptoms of dementia and ultimately improve quality of life for people living with dementia. Covering topics such as nutrition, stress, communication, memory and sleep, it provides all the tools and information necessary to build a personalised and flexible self-care plan which will improve and sustain quality of life. By clearing away the myths and stigma surrounding dementia, this book creates room for cooperation, creativity and hope"-- Provided by publisher.
Item type: Reference Only List(s) this item appears in: Connolly Hospital new Psychiatry Books 2021
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4 Week Loan Connolly Hospital Dublin Connolly Hospital Dublin Book 616.831 POO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 253766
4 Week Loan Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway 616.831/POO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available GM07339
4 Week Loan Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Library, Drogheda Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Library, Drogheda Book 616.831 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Dr10948
Reference Only Reference Only South Tipperary General Hospital South Tipperary General Hospital South Tipperary Community Services Department Access Only 616.831 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for Loan 038562
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

My 40 year journey with dementia -- What dementia is and isn't -- The case for rementia -- Cognitive rehabilitation -- Putting it all together: a rementia plan.

"This innovative new book sets out practical guidance for people with dementia, their families and carers on reducing the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Applying a 'rementia' based approach to dementia care, Jackie Pool shows how therapeutic cognitive rehabilitation techniques can be used to reduce symptoms of dementia and ultimately improve quality of life for people living with dementia. Covering topics such as nutrition, stress, communication, memory and sleep, it provides all the tools and information necessary to build a personalised and flexible self-care plan which will improve and sustain quality of life. By clearing away the myths and stigma surrounding dementia, this book creates room for cooperation, creativity and hope"-- Provided by publisher.

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