Dementia care ebooks

Dementia care ebooks available to staff and students on placement across the Plymouth health care community, SWASFT & SCAS + Primary Care and ICB staff in Devon

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Richards, F. and Coope, B. (2020) ABC of dementia. 2nd ed. Chichester: John Wiley and Sons.


Ellis, M. and Astell, A. (2018) Adaptive interaction and dementia: how to communicate without speech. London: Jessica Kingsley.


Borenstein, A. and Mortimer, J. (2016) Alzheimer’s disease: life course perspectives on risk reduction. Amsterdam; London: Elsevier.


Welton, J. and Telford, J. (2013) Can I tell you about dementia?: a guide for family, friends and carers. Jessica Kingsley.


Duffy, F. (2019) CLEAR dementia care: a model to assess and address unmet needs.  London: Jessica Kingsley


Nightingale, D. (2019) A clinician’s guide to non-pharmacological dementia therapies. London: Jessica Kingsley


James, I. and Gibbons, L. (2019) Communication skills for effective dementia care: a practical guide to communication and interaction training (CAIT). London and Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley.


Smith, G. (2016) Dementia care: a practical approach. Boca Raton, FL; London: CRC Press.


Jenkins, C., Ginesi, L. and Keenan, B. (2016) Dementia care at a glance. Chichester: John Wiley and Sons.


McFadden, S. (2021) Dementia-Friendly Communities : Why We Need Them and How We Can Create Them. London : Jessica Kingsley.


Hughes, J.C. (2021) Dementia, Law and Ethics : A Practical Guide for Nurses and Other Healthcare Professionals. London : Jessica Kingsley.


Pulsford, D. and Thompson, R. (2020) Dementia: support for family and friends, 2nd ed. London: Jessica Kingsley.


Andrews, J. (2015) Dementia: the one-stop guide: practical advice for families, professionals and people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. London: Profile Books.


Baker, C. (2015) Developing excellent care for people living with dementia in care homes. London: Jessica Kingsley.


Reid, David I. J. (2021) Doing relationship-centred dementia care : learning from each other for better dementia support. London: Jessica Kingsley.


Tanner, L. and Lipinska, D. (2017) Embracing touch in dementia care: a person-centred approach to touch and relationships. London: Jessica Kingsley.


Hobson, P. (2019) Enabling people with dementia: understanding and implementing person-centred care. 3rd ed. Cham, Switzerland: Springer.


Middleton-Green, L. (2017) End of life care for people with dementia: a person-centred approach.  London: Jessica Kingsley.


Rahman, S. (2017) Enhancing health and wellbeing in dementia : a person-centred integrated care approach. London: Jessica Kingsley.


Rahman, S.  (2020) Essentials of Delirium : Everything You Really Need to Know for Working in Delirium Care  London: Jessica Kingsley.


Rahman, S. and Howard, R. (2018) Essentials of dementia: everything you really need to know for working in dementia care.  London: Jessica Kingsley.


Harrison Dening, K. (2019) Evidence-based practice in dementia for nurses and nursing students.  London: Jessica Kingsley.


James, J. (2017) Excellent dementia care in hospitals: a guide to supporting people with dementia and their carers.  London: Jessica Kingsley.


Morris, G and Morris, J. (2020) The Family Experience of Dementia : A Reflective Workbook for Professionals. London: Jessica Kingsley.


Pool, J. (2021) From Dementia to Rementia : A Guide to Personal Rehabilitation Strategies.London: Jessica Kingsley.


Loveday, B. (2013) Leadership for person-centred dementia care. London: Jessica Kingsley.


Kaiser, P. and Eley, R. (2017) Life story work with people with dementia: ordinary lives, extraordinary people. London: Jessica Kingsley.


Budson, A. and Solomon, P. (2016) Memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia: a practical guide for clinicians. 2nd ed. Elsevier.


Maclean, F. et al (2022) Occupational Therapy and Dementia : Promoting Inclusion, Rights and Opportunities for People Living with Dementia. London: Jessica Kingsley.


Brooker, D. and Latham, I. (2016) Person-centred dementia care: making services better with the VIPS framework. 2nd ed. London: Jessica Kingsley.


Nightingale, D. (2020) Pocket Guide to Mouth and Dental Hygiene in Dementia Care : Guidance for Maintaining Good Oral Health. London: Jessica Kingsley.


Warner, J. and Graham, N. (2018) A pocket guide to understanding alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. 2nd ed. London: Jessica Kingsley. 


Clarke, C. and Wolverson, E. (2016) Positive psychology approaches to dementia London: Jessica Kingsley.


Martin, L. (2019) Practical nutrition and hydration for dementia-friendly mealtimes. London: Jessica Kingsley.


Christie, J., Mitchell, W. and Marshall, M. (2020) Promoting resilience in dementia care: a person-centred framework for assessment and support planning. London: Jessica Kingsley.


Pool, J. (2019) Reducing the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias: a guide to personal cognitive rehabilitation techniques.  London: Jessica Kingsley.


Champagne, T. (2018) Sensory modulation in dementia care: assessment and activities for sensory-enriched care. London: Jessica Kingsley.


Grace, J. (2018) Sharing sensory stories and conversations with people with dementia: a practical guide. London: Jessica Kingsley.


Barnett, D. (2019) Straightforward guide to safeguarding adults: from getting the basics right to applying the Care Act and criminal investigations. London and Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley.


Truswell, D. (2019) Supporting People Living with Dementia in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities : Key Issues and Strategies for Change London and Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley.


Camp, C. and Camp, L. (2018) Teaching empathy and conflict resolution to people with dementia: a guide for person-centred practice. London: Jessica Kingsley.


Manthorpe, J. and  Moniz-Cook, E. (2020) Timely psychosocial interventions in dementia care. London: Jessica Kingsley.


James, I. and Jackman, L. (2017) Understanding behaviour in dementia that challenges: a guide to assessment and treatment. 2nd ed. London: Jessica Kingsley.


Baker, C. and Corrigan-Charlesworth, J. (2017) Visiting the memory cafe and other dementia care activities: evidence-based interventions for care homes. London: Jessica Kingsley.


Harrison Dening, K. (2022) What You Really Want to Know about Life with Dementia : Real Stories and Expert Advice for Family, Friends and People with Dementia. London: Jessica Kingsley.


Elliot-Wright, S. (2016) When someone you love has dementia. 2nd ed. London: Sheldon Press.


Astell, A., Smith, S. and Joddrell, P. (2019) Using technology in dementia care: a guide to technology solutions for everyday living. London: Jessica Kingsley.


Hayo, H., Ward, A. and Parkes, J. (2018) Young onset dementia: a guide to recognition, diagnosis, and supporting individuals with dementia and their families.  London: Jessica Kingsley.


Mitchell, W. (2022) What I Wish People Knew about Dementia. London : Bloomsbury.


Wray, A. (2021) Why Dementia Makes Communication Difficult : A Guide to Better Outcomes. London : Jessica Kingsley.