Care-Giving in Dementia ― Research and Applications

Volume 4 of Care-Giving in Dementia builds on previous volumes to continue to make a significant contribution to establishing a knowledge base for the developing field of care-giving in dementia.

The editors bring together contributions from leading practitioners and researchers to bring the reader up to date with new developments in diagnosis, treatment and care. Subjects covered include: visuo-perceptual changes in Alzheimer’s disease, the Alzheimer Cafe concept, attachment in dementia, the role of humour in dementia, the awareness context of persons with dementia, couples group (psycho) therapy in dementia, spirituality, and improving end-of-life care for people with dementia.

Care Giving in Dementia makes state of the art research accessible and relevant for professional care-givers. It will help all health and mental health professionals caring for people with dementia to enhance their practice, educate others and investigate possibilities for further developments in this fast-growing field.

Bere M.L. Miesen is Associate Professor at the Hague University and consultant in Psychogeriatrics in Nursing Home WZH De Strijp-Waterhof in the Hague. He has been working with people with dementia, their families and professionals since 1970 and has received several awards for his work in the field.

Gemma M.M. Jones is a freelance educator about care-giving in dementia issues and a consultant on the design of specialist dementia care facilities, a guest lecturer in psychogeriatrics at the Hague University, and a founding member of the first Alzheimer Cafe in the UK, in Farnborough.