Care That Works: A Relationship Approach to Persons with Dementia
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (602 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0801860261 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A bit out dated Robert Russell Didn't add much to the body of knowledge for a care giver. Would not recommend it for someone just learning about care giving. "alzheimer's care--a practical guide" according to A Customer. Excellent! I've worked professionally with persons with Alzheimer's disease and their families for almost 20 years and this is one of the most comprehensive and useful books to come along in recent years. Ms. Zgola has done it again! Her first book "Doing Things" set the standards for realistic and meaningful interaction with persons with dementia and her new book continues in the same ground breaking manner. Her insight and practical approaches to caregiving help both the personal and professional caregiver maximize the remaining abilities of. an eye-opener about caring for persons with dementia A Customer This is the most practical and informative book about caring for persons with Alzheimer's I have seen. It helped me see the person I am caring for as someone who is trying hard to cope with problems. Now that I can understand more clearly what he is dealing with, I am better able to help him instead of just doing things for him. It is informative, enjoyable and even made me laugh. I loved it and will keep refering to it often.
Now, in Care That Works, Zgola shows how caregivers can better meet the demanding challenges of their job by building and improving their personal relationships with those in their care. Evident throughout the book is Zgola's gift for compassionately portraying the difficulties faced by people with dementia and then suggesting ways to act in a manner that accords such people the respect and dignity they deserve. In her widely acclaimed Doing Things, Jitka M. Instead of simply prescribing approaches, Care That Works gives caregivers the information with which they can develop their own approaches, evaluate their effectiveness, and continue to grow in skill and insight.Zgola explains that optimal dementia care involves three elements: a good relationship between the caregiver and the person who has dementia, a safe and nurturing environment, and meaningful activities. Zgola offered practical and much-needed advice for those caring for persons with Alzheimer disease. Topics that receive special attention include communicating with persons who have language deficits and coping with problem behaviorstwo critical problems in dementia care.
Her tea group for severely demented residents has elements of genius. (Age and Ageing) . Jitka Zgola uses many examples of real life situations to enhance the book, and those examples are amusing and touching, adding a very personal dimension. I find it impossible to read her books without a highlighter in hand. (Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy)Jitka Zgola balances hard knowledge, outstanding research, and years of experience with writing that reflects great warmth and understanding. (Alzheime
Jitka M. She is the author of Doing Things: A Guide to Programing Activities for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, also available from Johns Hopkins.. Zgola is an international consultant and educator based in Canada