Dementia Beyond Disease

'Be prepared to be challenged and inspired! . . . This book should be essential reading for all entrusted with the care of people with dementia.'-Christine Bryden, author and dementia advocate'a convincing argument for culture change by means of . . . well-being as a sustainable intervention strategy and a guide to changing perceptions.'Dementia journal (United Kingdom)From the internationally acclaimed author of the groundbreaking and award-winning book Dementia Beyond Drugs comes another eye-opening exploration of how to improve the lives of people with dementia and those who care for them.In this revised edition-including updated facts, studies, and terminology-Dr. G. Allen Power demonstrates how to achieve sustainable success in dementia care by changing the caregiving lens to focus on well-being and the ways in which it can be enhanced in people living with dementia. This approach challenges widely accepted dementia care practices and provides a compelling new framework to guide care decisions. Through in-depth examinations of seven domains of well-being, readers discover how current care practices erode them, and the transformative approaches that can restore them, plus:• advice for applying the well-being framework in any living environment• insight on overcoming physical and operational barriers• a wealth of person-centered, strengths-based approaches to everyday careFilled with true stories that demonstrate the power of a well-being approach to greatly improve the lives of people with dementia as well as those who care for them, this book presents methods that promise a new and hopeful vision for achieving the best possible outcomes for every person living with cognitive changes.