End of Life Care for People with Dementia

Description

A Person-Centred Approach

People with dementia need increasingly specialised support as they approach the end of life, and so too do their families and the professionals working with them. This book describes not only what can be done to ensure maximum quality of life for those in the final stages of the illness, but also how best to support those involved in caring for them. It includes practical strategies for ensuring physical and emotional wellbeing, guidance on ethical issues and supporting family members, useful examples for practice and solutions to possible obstacles. This is an essential resource for anyone who wishes to provide compassionate, person-centred care for a person with dementia as they approach the end of life.