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Dementia Lab 2022: Proceedings of the 6th Dementia Lab Conference, D-Lab 2022, September 20–22, 2022, Leuven, Belgium (Design For Inclusion #3)

This book gathers the revised and selected contributions to the 6th Dementia Lab Conference, D-Lab 2022, held on September 20-22, 2022, in Leuven. It describes original and innovative research on how design can contribute to the quality of life of people with dementia, their loved ones, and caregivers. The papers highlight the value of participation within design, analyzing it at three levels: personal, product, and organizational. The presented ideas and findings address ‘The Residue of Design’ and go beyond the initial impact of the design itself by looking at what benefits design research brings for people with dementia. The papers cover topics such as the development of creative design methods to foster participation and engagement from people with dementia, evaluation studies or critical reflections that reveal the impact of products and the built environment in dementia care, and raising awareness and countering stigma in societal views on dementia.

Dementia Positive

This book is not about the past, which has gone. Or the future, which is uncertain. But it is for those who want to improve the lives of people with dementia and themselves in the Here and Now. The book is not written by an expert but by a man seeking to find new approaches concerning dementia who wishes to share his discoveries. Killick steers clear of any sort of medical terminology and instead nurtures the often neglected aspects of dementia, thereby reinforcing to the reader that these are of no lesser importance. In recognition that we are all in this together, Killick gives equal prominence to quotations from, and conversations with, people with dementia and their carers.

Dementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)

Worried about memory loss and dementia risk? This new book will show you easy-to-follow steps to keep your brain healthy.Emily Clionsky, MD, and Mitchell Clionsky, PhD, are a physician and neuropsychologist couple who have cared for their own parents with dementia, created a test used by doctors to measure cognitive function, and treated more than 25,000 patients with cognitive impairment. In Dementia Prevention, they combine the most current scientific findings about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias with their experience to present a practical guide that empowers you to improve your brain's future. This book skips the fads, the unsupported claims of advertised products, and fringe theories. Instead, the authors guide you through a science-based tour of dementia, including how your brain works and how its function is affected by everything from blood circulation and blood pressure to sugar levels, medications, vision, and hearing. You will learn how your activity level, weight, habits, mental outlook, and social engagement may affect your likelihood of developing dementia. Dementia Prevention provides a dementia risk checklist to better understand your personal risk profile to help you on your journey. The authors' training and experience as behavioral scientists will help you set better goals, identify roadblocks to success, and overcome these obstacles. Forgetfulness and confusion are not an inevitable part of growing older—you can make changes to keep your brain working well into your 70s and beyond. From how you breathe while you sleep to what you do socially and physically every day, Dementia Prevention will give you practical—and sometimes surprising—methods for you to protect your brain.

Dementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)

Worried about memory loss and dementia risk? This new book will show you easy-to-follow steps to keep your brain healthy.Emily Clionsky, MD, and Mitchell Clionsky, PhD, are a physician and neuropsychologist couple who have cared for their own parents with dementia, created a test used by doctors to measure cognitive function, and treated more than 25,000 patients with cognitive impairment. In Dementia Prevention, they combine the most current scientific findings about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias with their experience to present a practical guide that empowers you to improve your brain's future. This book skips the fads, the unsupported claims of advertised products, and fringe theories. Instead, the authors guide you through a science-based tour of dementia, including how your brain works and how its function is affected by everything from blood circulation and blood pressure to sugar levels, medications, vision, and hearing. You will learn how your activity level, weight, habits, mental outlook, and social engagement may affect your likelihood of developing dementia. Dementia Prevention provides a dementia risk checklist to better understand your personal risk profile to help you on your journey. The authors' training and experience as behavioral scientists will help you set better goals, identify roadblocks to success, and overcome these obstacles. Forgetfulness and confusion are not an inevitable part of growing older—you can make changes to keep your brain working well into your 70s and beyond. From how you breathe while you sleep to what you do socially and physically every day, Dementia Prevention will give you practical—and sometimes surprising—methods for you to protect your brain.

Dementia Reconsidered Revisited: The Person Comes First (UK Higher Education OUP Humanities & Social Sciences Health & Social Welfare)

The original Dementia Reconsidered: The Person Comes First by Tom Kitwood was published by Open University Press in 1997. It was a seminal text in the field of dementia studies and is still cited and referenced as core reading on person-centred dementia care. Tom died unexpectedly, just 12 months after the book was published. This book continues to inspire many people to challenge simplistic paradigms about dementia. Since the original book was written, however, there have been many changes in our understanding of dementia.The editor of this new edition, Dawn Brooker was mentored by Tom Kitwood. She has drawn together a remarkable group of writers to provide a commentary on Kitwood’s work. This new edition reproduces the original chapters but provides extra content from subject experts to update the book to a contemporary level.Dementia Reconsidered Re-visited is an ideal main text or supplementary text for all those studying or working in nursing, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, occupational therapy, social work, adult education, gerontology and health and social care more generally.“This important book does three things. It brings to a new generation the insight and vision of Tom Kitwood. It highlights the remarkable progress we have made in recent years. But most important of all it reminds us what still needs to be done if we are to fully respect the rights of people with dementia and their family care-givers. Kitwood inspired Alzheimer’s Society to knit together research, care, and societal change. We are now re-inspired to make sure all progress is evidenced and evaluated for its impact. We must realise the enormous opportunities the digital age offers people affected by dementia but in doing so constantly listen to and learn from their many and varied voices across nations and cultures.”Jeremy Hughes CBE, Chief Executive, Alzheimer's Society, UK

Dementia: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

As more of us live longer, the fear of an old age devastated by brain diseases like dementia is growing. Many people are already facing the challenges posed by these progressive and terminal conditions, whether in person or because they are caring for loved ones. Dementia is now the fifth most common cause of death across the world. It is small wonder that understanding, preventing, and finally curing these illnesses is now a global priority. Recent advances in brain research have given scientists a better chance than ever of finding ways to help patients, carers, and clinicians dealing with dementia. Yet there is still no effective treatment. Why has progress been so slow? And what can we all do to reduce our chances of getting the disease? In this Very Short Introduction Kathleen Taylor offers a guide to the science of dementia and brain ageing. Never forgetting the human costs of brain disorders - movingly illustrated throughout the book - she also discusses their costs to society. Clearly explaining the research, she sets out the main ideas which have driven dementia science, and the new contenders hoping to make a breakthrough. Taylor also looks at risk factors, and how to lower our chances of succumbing to dementia. Assessing current and potential treatments, including both drugs and other approaches, she explains, clearly and gently, what help is available for someone who is diagnosed with dementia, and how to boost the chances of living well with the condition. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Dementia with Lewy Bodies: Clinical and Biological Aspects

This book describes biological and clinical aspects of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), one of the most common types of progressive dementia, although in most cases the cause is unknown. The editor has made a major contribution to the understanding of the disease since he first reported DLB in 1976. Written by renowned experts in the field, the book discusses not only diagnostic criteria and clinical symptoms of DLB but also various imaging modalities and biological markers such as alpha-synuclein, which are useful for diagnosis of DLB. Dementia with Lewy Bodies is aimed at psychiatrists, neurologists, and researchers who are interested in DLB.

Dementia with Lewy Bodies: and Parkinson's Disease Dementia

Filling a noticeable gap in the market for a new text solely focused on Dementia with Lewy Bodies, this book discusses cutting-edge topics covering the condition from diagnosis to management, as well as what is known about the neurobiological changes involved. With huge progress having been made over the last decade in terms of the disorder

Dementia with Lewy Bodies: and Parkinson's Disease Dementia

Filling a noticeable gap in the market for a new text solely focused on Dementia with Lewy Bodies, this book discusses cutting-edge topics covering the condition from diagnosis to management, as well as what is known about the neurobiological changes involved. With huge progress having been made over the last decade in terms of the disorder

Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Parkinson's Disease Dementia: Patient, Family, and Clinician Working Together for Better Outcomes

Patients, spouses, families, and caregivers dealing with dementia face a host of complex issues, particularly when they must confront Dementia with Lewy Bodies or Parkinson's Disease. Until now there has been no guidebook for the general public to help navigate these challenging disorders. In Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Parkinson's Disease Dementia, Dr. J. Eric Ahlskog draws on 30 years of clinical and research work at Mayo Clinic to arm patients and families with crucial information that will enable them to work in tandem with their doctors. A diagnosis of dementia can be devastating, leaving families and caregivers struggling with a loved one's radically-impaired thinking and memory. When dementia is coupled with Parkinson's, which will develop in Parkinson's patients that live long enough, or with Lewy Bodies, which is the second leading cause of dementia behind Alzheimer's, the difficulties become even more daunting. And while these disorders are all too common, most people have little solid information about them. Too often doctors cannot spend the necessary time answering questions or discussing the specific challenges and treatments for these kinds of dementia during office visits. Arriving for a doctor appointment knowing the issues and treatment options beforehand gives patients and families an important head start. Dr. Ahlskog clearly explains all aspects of these disorders, their causes, symptoms, most effective drug treatments, proper doses, and which medications to avoid. He also discusses the complications that can arise in treating these conditions, given the variety of available medications and their possible side effects and interactions. While a cure does not yet exist, in this accessible, highly informative guidebook, Dr. Ahlskog shows that optimal medical treatment can markedly improve the quality of life for both patients and family.

Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Parkinson's Disease Dementia: Patient, Family, and Clinician Working Together for Better Outcomes

Patients, spouses, families, and caregivers dealing with dementia face a host of complex issues, particularly when they must confront Dementia with Lewy Bodies or Parkinson's Disease. Until now there has been no guidebook for the general public to help navigate these challenging disorders. In Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Parkinson's Disease Dementia, Dr. J. Eric Ahlskog draws on 30 years of clinical and research work at Mayo Clinic to arm patients and families with crucial information that will enable them to work in tandem with their doctors. A diagnosis of dementia can be devastating, leaving families and caregivers struggling with a loved one's radically-impaired thinking and memory. When dementia is coupled with Parkinson's, which will develop in Parkinson's patients that live long enough, or with Lewy Bodies, which is the second leading cause of dementia behind Alzheimer's, the difficulties become even more daunting. And while these disorders are all too common, most people have little solid information about them. Too often doctors cannot spend the necessary time answering questions or discussing the specific challenges and treatments for these kinds of dementia during office visits. Arriving for a doctor appointment knowing the issues and treatment options beforehand gives patients and families an important head start. Dr. Ahlskog clearly explains all aspects of these disorders, their causes, symptoms, most effective drug treatments, proper doses, and which medications to avoid. He also discusses the complications that can arise in treating these conditions, given the variety of available medications and their possible side effects and interactions. While a cure does not yet exist, in this accessible, highly informative guidebook, Dr. Ahlskog shows that optimal medical treatment can markedly improve the quality of life for both patients and family.

Dementias (ISSN #Volume 89)

This volume provides a comprehensive understanding of the biology of dementias, including information on advancements in the way these disorders are perceived and studied. From earlier assumptions that cognitive deficits were simply age related, this handbook progresses into complex discussions of the diseases that affect the cortex of the human brain. Clinicians will find extensive diagnostic and research perspectives on a variety of interesting topics, including neuropathology, physiopathology, biology, clinics, and imaging information on all, or most, of the dementing disorders currently known. In addition, chapters devoted to legal and ethical issues give practitioners and health care workers an informative view on complex dementias and the way these disorders affect patients and families. Clinicians in all levels of expertise will find useful and synthetic information. * Comprehensive information on advancements in the study and diagnosis of dementias * Complex discussions of the diseases that affect the cortex of the human brain* Extensive diagnostic and research perspectives on topics including, but not limited to, neuropathology, physiopathology, and groundbreaking imaging techniques* A reference guide that is appropriate for clinicians in all levels of expertise, from researchers to basic health care providers

The Dementias: Early Diagnosis and Evaluation

The only guide to focus primarily on current molecular methods of diagnosis and early stage evaluation, this reference presents the latest techniques and technologies for dementia identification and evaluation, including neuropathological strategies, neuropsychological tests, biomarkers, CT, MRI, functional MRI, PET, and SPECT. Offering practical care and examination guidelines, each chapter provides findings that are particularly relevant for the assessment of disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, vascular dementia, and fronto-temporal dementia.

The Dementias: Early Diagnosis and Evaluation

The only guide to focus primarily on current molecular methods of diagnosis and early stage evaluation, this reference presents the latest techniques and technologies for dementia identification and evaluation, including neuropathological strategies, neuropsychological tests, biomarkers, CT, MRI, functional MRI, PET, and SPECT. Offering practical care and examination guidelines, each chapter provides findings that are particularly relevant for the assessment of disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, vascular dementia, and fronto-temporal dementia.

Dementias: Biological Bases and Clinical Approach to Treatment

To a certain extent the dementias have been forgotten diseases until just recen­ tly when they were brought to the attention of the general public and health authorities as a result of the increasing number of cases in the aging popula­ tion, especially among famous people, and because of the efforts of private foundations. The goals of the present volume are to present the dementias to health prac­ titioners, to provide some basic information on their epidemiology and biolo­ gical basis and to discuss the diagnostic and clinical problems that physicians and institutions face when caring for demented patients. This book explores the various types of dementias and is not limited to Alzheimer's disease although, as expected, more information is available and presented on this pathology. On the other hand, a few fundamental questions on dementia can only be answe­ red through a comparison of the various forms. Examples of such questions are the following: Is the loss of cerebral tissue sufficient to cause dementia? Are there thresholds or is there a continuous progression toward the irreversible development of dementia? Are there common pathways in the dementing pro­ cess? Are there common risk factors? Comparative analysis allows the common and distinctive patterns of the various dementias to be defined, ultimately lea­ ding to more focused therapeutic interventions.

Dementie: Verhalen & goede raad

Dementie is een dagelijkse, vaak bittere realiteit voor de ruim tweehonderdduizend Nederlanders die eraan lijden. En vooral ook voor hun naasten. Dementie is een volksziekte, die met name hoogbejaarden treft: één op de drie 85+'ers lijdt aan dementie. Hoe ga je om met deze ziekte? Hoe ga je om met dementerenden? Hoe krijg je enigszins grip op het ongrijpbare?Op deze - en andere - vragen geeft dit boek een antwoord. De kracht van dit boek is dat het algemene kennis (die een beter zicht op dementie geeft) koppelt aan praktische tips. In ieder hoofdstuk komt een persoonlijk verhaal van Jan Mus met dementie naar voren; verhalen die iedereen zal herkennen. Hierna volgt een uiteenzetting over een onderwerp uit de dagelijkse praktijk én tips. Bijvoorbeeld over aan- en uitkleden, het wassen en het bieden van troost.De auteur werkt als psycholoog in Zorgcentrum Oranjehaeve te Breda. Voor dit boek baseerde hij zich op zijn eigen werkervaring en die van zijn collega's. Maar hij kon ook putten uit zijn persoonlijke ervaringen met zijn groot- en schoonmoeder.

Dementie en psychiatrie

De geheel geactualiseerde tweede druk is een systematische handleiding waarin eerst de gedragsproblemen worden besproken en daarna de combinatie dementie en psychiatrische problematiek.Per hoofdstuk behandelen de auteurs een beschrijving van de aandoening (of combinaties van aandoeningen) en vervolgens de valkuilen die professionals kunnen tegenkomen. Ook geven zij aanwijzingen voor de juiste benadering, inclusief een overzichtelijk stappenplan. Het boek bevat veel verhelderende oefenstof.

Dementie: van hersenlagen tot omgangsvragen

Dementie is een hersenziekte. De hersenproblemen hebben grote invloed op wat iemand nog kan en in hoeverre communicatie mogelijk is. Hulpverleners en mantelzorgers moeten in de dagelijkse omgang hun gedrag steeds opnieuw aanpassen. Zij krijgen daarbij begeleiding en ondersteuning van psychologen, artsen, casemanagers en andere professionals voor wie dit boek is bedoeld. Een basale kennis van hersenstructuren en de werking van de hersenen is van groot belang en helpt het gedrag van iemand met dementie te begrijpen. Brede en toepasbare inzichten over (on)gewone veroudering, de gelaagdheid van de hersenen en daaraan verbonden mentale functies, de levensloop, dementievormen en benaderwijzen van mensen met dementie komen in dit boek aan bod. Daarnaast is er aandacht voor methodieken in de hulpverlening, zoals het probleemgericht en reflectief overleg, besluitvorming bij dilemma’s, en het Crisis Ontwikkelings Model (COM).Uit deze brede waaier aan onderwerpen kunnen professionals putten om te adviseren over de begeleiding. Niet meer, maar beslist ook niet minder. Zowel beknopte als meer uitgebreide casusbeschrijvingen bieden handvatten om de basisprincipes van de begeleiding in de eigen gevarieerde praktijk toe te passen. De auteurs zijn beiden reeds lange tijd werkzaam in de ouderenzorg. Ronald Geelen is psycholoog bij Thebe Breda. Van zijn hand verschenen verscheidene boeken en honderden artikelen in vaktijdschriften. Bekend zijn onder meer Dementiezorg in de praktijk (2 delen, verschenen bij Bohn Stafleu van Loghum) en Het komt wel goed (Perspectief Uitgevers). Zijn eerste boek Dementie: verhalen en goede raad is eveneens verschenen bij Bohn Stafleu van Loghum. Hans van Dam is docent en schrijver, gespecialiseerd in hersenletsel en ethische dilemma’s. Hij is voor zijn publicaties meermalen onderscheiden. Beide auteurs zijn consulent voor het Centrum voor Consultatie en Expertise.

Dementielle Erkrankungen: Diagnose, Differentialdiagnose und Therapie

Das Buch beschreibt die Diagnose, Differentialdiagnose und Therapie der "klassischen" Demenzformen (Demenz vom Alzheimertyp, senile Demenz, vaskuläre Demenz). Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Differentialdiagnose dementieller Prozesse, die von der AIDS-Enzephalitis über endokrine Störungen bis zur Herzinsuffizienz reicht. Hierzu wird auf die pathologische Anatomie, Epidemiologie, klinische Psychopathologie eingegangen und gleichzeitig wird auf die Wertigkeit der apparativen Diagnostik von EEG und evozierten Potentialen (MRI, CT, PET) hingewiesen. Neben der internistischen und neurologischen Differentialdiagnose wird besonders auf neurochirurgische Krankheitsbilder (chronisches subdurales Hämatom, "normal-pressure"-Hydrozephalus) eingegangen. Neben der derzeit möglichen Pharmakotherapie der "klassischen" dementiellen Prozesse wird auch auf sozialpsychiatrische Hilfestellungen hingewiesen. In knapper und übersichtlicher Form erhält der Arzt eine ausgezeichnete Informationsquelle zu einem aktuellen Thema.

Dementiezorg in de praktijk, deel 1: Van Achterdocht tot Zwerfgedrag

Als begeleider van bewoners met dementie krijg je te maken met hun uiteenlopende stemmingen en gedragingen. Denk bijvoorbeeld aan angstig en agressief gedrag, gevoelens van rouw en dwalen. Dit boek gaat in op deze en andere onderwerpen, en geeft voorbeelden van de mensen die ermee kampen in de vorm van herkenbare portretten. De wisselwerking tussen bewoner en begeleider wordt belicht, waarbij tips volgen om de moeilijkheden in stemming en gedrag te hanteren. Het daarvoor aangereikte stappenplan is een krachtig hulpmiddel bij het opstellen van adviezen en zorgplannen. De schrijftaal is begrijpelijk, de inhoud gebaseerd op veel praktijkervaring. Het boek is gericht op de professional die werkzaam is in de ouderenzorg, en in direct contact staat met de persoon met dementie. Onder de doelgroep vallen onder meer verzorgenden en verpleegkundigen, activiteitenbegeleiders, sociaal-pedagogisch verpleegkundigen, afdelingshoofden en maatschappelijk werkenden. Ronald Geelen, psycholoog en gedragstherapeut, werkt bij Thebe in Breda en is dagelijks werkzaam in de ouderenzorg. Hij publiceert hierover regelmatig in diverse vaktijdschriften. Recente boeken van hem zijn Dementie: verhalen & goede raad en Agressief gedrag bij dementie. De auteur is betrokken bij de opleiding van uiteenlopende beroepsgroepen die werkzaam zijn binnen de ouderenzorg. [in 2e kader] ‘Ronald Geelen beschrijft helder en met grote betrokkenheid de meest voorkomende problemen in de psychogeriatrie. Daarbij verstaat hij de kunst om ‘tips en tools’ voor de omgang aan te reiken waarmee mensen op de werkvloer écht iets kunnen’ Huub Buijssen, Klinisch Psycholoog, trainer & schrijver ‘Geelen weet als geen ander vanuit de praktijk aan te geven hoe we moeten omgaan met mensen met een dementie! Het houdt velen van ons een spiegel voor en staat vol met praktische tips. Dit boek is de perfecte basis voor een leergang over probleemgedrag bij mensen met dementie, en een must voor ieder die in de praktijk met deze doelgroep werkt!’ Raymond Koopmans, hoogleraar Ouderengeneeskunde, in het bijzonder de langdurige zorg ‘Dit boek bespreekt uiteenlopende praktische situaties op een onderhoudende manier.’ Dr. Bère Miesen, Winnaar dementieprijs 2010 Alzheimer Nederland ‘Dit boek is een must voor alle professionals die in de dagelijkse zorg proberen het leven van bewoners met dementie zo aangenaam mogelijk te maken.’ Dr. Sytse Zuidema, specialist ouderengeneeskunde UMC St Radboud.

Dementiezorg in de praktijk - deel 2: Van Aanpassingsproblemen tot Zingeving

Wie mensen met dementie begeleidt, krijgt met veel uitdagingen te maken. Zoals het opvangen van mensen die worden opgenomen in een instelling. Zoals contact maken met ouderen die in de communicatie ernstig beperkt zijn, of door hun persoonlijkheid ‘anders dan gewone’ begeleiding nodig hebben. Zoals het voorkómen van spanning en agressief gedrag, en als het toch gebeurt zo goed mogelijk daarop inspelen. Zoals het omgaan met cliënten die hun situatie als uitzichtloos ervaren. Deze uitdagingen komen in dit boek aan bod, naast andere relevante onderwerpen met betrekking tot de dementiezorg in de praktijk.Dit boek is geschreven voor professionals in de zorg voor mensen met dementie, die op zoek zijn naar antwoorden op vragen over uiteenlopende onderwerpen. Het biedt concrete handvatten voor onder meer verzorgenden en verpleegkundigen, activiteitenbegeleiders, sociaal-pedagogisch werkenden, casemanagers en maatschappelijk werkenden. Ronald Geelen, psycholoog en gedragstherapeut, werkt bij Thebe in Breda en is dagelijks werkzaam in de ouderenzorg. Hij schrijft regelmatig in diverse vaktijdschriften. Recent publiceerde hij het boek ’10 x Thuiszorg, lastige situaties bij oudere cliënten.’ Eerder verschenen van zijn hand ‘Agressief gedrag bij dementie’ en ‘Dementie: verhalen & goede raad.’ Speciaal aanbevolen en aanvullend bij dit boek is Dementiezorg in de praktijk - deel 1; van Achterdocht tot Zwerfgedrag (eerder verschenen als ‘Praktijkboek dementiezorg; van Achterdocht tot Zwerfgedrag.’ De auteur is betrokken bij het Centrum voor Consultatie en Expertise, en de opleiding van beroepsgroepen werkzaam in de ouderenzorg.Onderwerpen in dit boek zijn onder meer: AanpassingsproblemenAgressie en ontregeld gedragContact- en communicatiestoornissen Schuldgevoelens Zin geven en betekenis verlenen.

Demenz: Herausforderung für Forschung, Medizin und Gesellschaft

Demenz: Therapeutische Behandlungsansätze für alle Stadien der Erkrankung

Aufbauend auf dem Lehrbuch „Ergotherapie bei Demenzerkrankungen" vertieft das Praxisbuch neue Behandlungs- und Betreuungsstrategien. Dabei baut die Autorin auf bekannte Therapiekonzepte für verhaltensgestörte Kinder (Sensorische Integration) und Schwerstbehinderte (Basale Stimulation) auf. Sie erläutert die Therapien für die unterschiedlichen Krankheitsphasen anhand von Handlungsempfehlungen und Fallbeispielen. Eine Einführung zu Aufbau und Funktionen des Gehirns bildet die Grundlage für die effektive Anwendung dieser Konzepte bei Demenzkranken.

Demenz als Störfaktor?: Die Auswirkungen des professionellen Habitus auf die interprofessionelle Versorgung von Demenzkranken im Krankenhaus (Vallendarer Schriften der Pflegewissenschaft #14)

Vor dem Hintergrund einer alternden Gesellschaft sehen sich die Krankenhäuser nicht nur mit immer älteren Patienten, sondern auch mit einem Wandel des Krankheitspanoramas konfrontiert. Mittlerweile ist der größte Anteil aller Patienten über 65 Jahre alt und hat eine oder mehrere chronische Erkrankungen. Diese Veränderungen bedingen eine Neuausrichtung der Krankenbehandlung in den Krankenhäusern. Eine besondere Rolle scheint dabei die Demenz unter den chronischen Erkrankungen einzunehmen. Sie gilt als Störfaktor im Akutkrankenhaus. Der Autor geht diesem Phänomen mithilfe der Habitustheorie und der Systemtheorie, nach, um herauszuarbeiten, warum sich das System Krankenhaus aus seiner Sicht nicht ausreichend diesen neuen Herausforderungen annimmt. Besonders wird dabei das Zusammenspiel der Mediziner und der Pflegenden bei der Versorgung von Menschen mit einer Demenz im Akutkrankenhaus betrachtet. Die Metaphernanalyse hilft in diesem Zusammenhang, die inneren Denkmuster der beiden Professionen darzulegen und kann erste Erklärungsmöglichkeiten für die fehlende Orientierung bieten.

Demenz erleben: Innen- und Außensichten einer vielschichtigen Erkrankung

Tabea Stoffers liefert einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur Erforschung von Demenz, indem sie das biomedizinische Standardparadigma, das defizitorientiert die hirnpathologischen Veränderungen in den Fokus des Interesses rückt, durch die psychosoziale Komponente ergänzt. Neben einem längsschnittartigen Gang durch die Krankheitsgeschichte Betroffener enthält ihr Buch auch eine querschnittartige Analyse relevanter Symptomgruppen, die stets in ihrer interindividuellen Ausprägung näher beleuchtet werden.