Timely Psychosocial Interventions in Dementia Care

Esme Moniz-Cook is Professor of Psychology and Dementia Care Research at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Hull and founder Chair, now co-Chair of the Board of INTERDEM, an influential pan-European multi-professional applied research group dedicated to developing psychosocial approaches and support programmes for people with dementia and carers. She has worked in dementia care research and clinical services for over 30 years.Jill Manthorpe is Professor of Social Work at King's College London and Director of the NIHR Policy Research Unit on Health and Social Care Workforce. She has worked in the voluntary sector and in education for many years, concentrating on services for older people. She was a member of the first NICE/SCIE dementia guidelines group and is a member of INTERDEM.

• 1. Timely support for people with dementia: New Agendas and Challenges - Professors Jill Manthorpe (NIHR Health and Social Care Workforce Research Unit, Policy Institute at King's, King's College London) & Esme Moniz-Cook (Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Hull)2. Choosing psychosocial intervention for people with dementia and their families: Protocols for decision-making - Professor Esme Moniz-Cook and Dr Chris Rewston3. Counselling people with dementia and their families at home: The DAISY programme - Ms Ane Eckermann & Professor Gunhild Waldemar (The Danish Dementia Research Centre, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark) 4. Meeting Centres and Dementia Cafés: community-based initiatives and social engagement - Professor Rose Marie Droes (Department of Psychiatry, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands) & Professor Rabih Chattat (Dipartimento di Psicologia Viale Berti Pichat 5, Bologna, Italy) & Professor Stefanie Auer (Danube-University Krems, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Department for Clinical Neurosciences and Preventive Medicine, Krems, Austria)5. Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) for people with dementia living in the community - Dr Elisa Aguirre, Professor Aimee Spector (Division of Psychology & Language Sciences, University College London), Dr Amy Streater & Professor Martin Orrell6. Promoting participation in meaningful occupation - Professor Gail Mountain (University of Bradford, Bradford, UK) & Dr Sarah Kate Smith7. Goal-Oriented Cognitive Rehabilitation in Early-Stage Alzheimer's and Related Dementias - Dr Aleksandra Kudlicka (REACH: The Centre for Research in Ageing and Cognitive Health, University of Exeter, Exeter), Ms Suzannah Evans & Professor Linda Clare (REACH: The Centre for Research in Ageing and Cognitive Health, University of Exeter, Exeter) 8. Managing depression in people with early dementia: findings from a therapeutic trial - Professor Katja Werheid (Dept. of Psychology, Clinical Gerontopsychology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany), Dr Angelika Thöne-Otto (Clinic of Cognitive Neurology, University of Leipzig, Germany), Ms Johanne Tonga (Department of Old Age Psychiatry, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevaal, Norway) & Professor Alexander Kurz (Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Germany)9. Using Assistive Technology in dementia care - Dr Franka Meiland, Dr Henriëtte van der Roest & Professor Rose-Marie Dröes (all Department of Psychiatry, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands)10. Family meetings to prevent mood problems in family carers - Dr Karlijn J. Joling (VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands) & Professor Hein P.J. van Hout (Department of General Practice and Elderly Care medicine, Vrije University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands)11. Supporting the supporters: interventions to reduce family distress - Dr Ingun Ulstein (The Memory Clinic, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, Norway), Professor Jill Manthorpe & Professor Esme Moniz-Cook12. Supporting People with dementia through music - Dr Alfredo Raglio (Department of Psychology, Catholic University, Milan, Italy), Dr Maria Gianelli, Professor Esme Moniz-Cook & Professor Jill Manthorpe13. Dancing with People with Dementia - Professor Iva Holmerová (Center of Expertise in Longevity and Long Term Care (CELLO), Charles University, Prague Czech Republic), Dr Hana Vanková, Dr Dana Hradcová, Mr Michal Šteffl & Mr Petr Veleta14. Psychosocial interventions to reduce depression and apathy among people with dementia living in care homes: Act in case of Depression - Debby Gerritsen (Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands) & Ruslan Leontjevas15. Improving the physical environment of care homes: the Eval'zheimer© model of intervention design guidelines - Dr Kevin Charras (Fondation Médéric Alzheimer, Paris, France)16. Making contact with people with severe dementia: miMakkus: a clowning intervention - Irena Draskovic (Radboud University Medical Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands), Sytse Zuidema (University Medical Center Grooningen, The Netherlands), Annemieke van Brunschot (miMakkus foundation, Eindhoven, The Netherlands), Caren Mannens (miMakkus foundation, Eindhoven, The Netherlands) & Myrra Vernooij-Dassen (Radboud University Medical Centre, Scientific Institute for Quality of Healthcare Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands)17. Promoting the enjoyment of food in dementia care: the Bon Appetit intervention in care homes - Dana Hradcová (Center of Expertise in Longevity and Long Term Care (CELLO), Charles University, Prague Czech Republic), Michal Synek, Iva Holmerová (Center of Expertise in Longevity and Long Term Care (CELLO), Charles University, Prague Czech Republic) & Jitka Zgola18. AwareCare: an awareness-based staff training intervention to improve quality of life for care home residents with severe dementia - Dr Catherine Quinn (University of Bradford; Bradford, UK) & Professor Linda Clare (REACH: The Centre for Research in Ageing and Cognitive Health, University of Exeter, Exeter)

This is a major handbook by respected authors of evidence-based practice with contributions from international studies covering a wide range of psychosocial interventions in dementia care. The theoretical underpinnings provide information on what works and also the challenges of implementing an asset based approach to supporting people newly diagnosed living at home through to those with advanced dementia in care settings. There is also the recognition of the equal importance of such interventions for family carers.This book seeks to reinforce the social model of disability with the evidence base which will support people living with dementia and their family carer(s) to continue to live meaningful lives participating in their chosen activities.This is a book I would recommend to professionals wishing to increase their knowledge and skills to offer new interventions for people affected by dementia.