Dementia Care

Issues, Responses and International Perspectives

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

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This book discusses the contemporary medico-social, psychological, legal, and therapeutic concerns related to people affected by dementia as a patient or as a caregiver.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2021-09-04
Mått155 x 235 x 31 mm
Vikt780 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor412
FörlagSpringer Verlag, Singapore
ISBN9789811638633

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Mala Kapur Shankardass is a sociologist, gerontologist, health, and development social scientist. She is a teacher, writer, researcher, consultant, and an activist. She has been involved with aging studies since 1992 when she started post-doctoral work on aging issues. She has done prestigious assignments with United Nations agencies and international as well as national institutions. She has participated in panel discussions, delivered key note addresses, and chaired sessions on aging concerns with reputed organizations both in India and abroad. She has been recognized for her work and contributions in gerontology across the world.

Chapter 1. Perspectives on Dementia Concerns and Responses.- Chapter 2. Delivering multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural education in dementia studies.- Chapter 3. The power of music in the lives of people living with dementia.- Chapter 4. McDonalization of Long Term Care in America.- Chapter 5. Suicide in People With Dementia.- Chapter 6. Supporting Home-based Dementia Care.- Chapter 7. Psychological Health of Dementia Caregivers: An Overview.- Chapter 8. Transnational Care for Dementia.- Chapter 9. Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: A Risk Factor to Elder Abuse & Neglect.- Chapter 10. Dementia in under 65s - An Overview.