Dementia Care: A Handbook for Long-Term Care Social Services Staff Sold in packs of 10!
Adhere to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) dementia care initiative to reduce the use of antipsychotic medications in treating residents with dementia. This handbook will help the long-term care social services staff understand and address the challenging needs of residents with dementia at each stage of the disease’s progression. Social services staff will benefit from the how-to guidance that breaks down CMS’ initiative, and learn how to monitor the appropriate care of residents.
This book provides:
Guidance on the use of non-pharmacological methods of reducing dementia-related behaviors
Strategies for educating staff to provide assistance and assurance to residents’ family members
Table of Contents
About the Author Foreword Chapter 1:  Dementia Care in Long-Term Care Chapter 2:  Understanding Dementia and Person-Centered Care Chapter 3:  Building an Interdisciplinary Dementia Care Team Chapter 4:  Conditions that Impact Cognitive Functioning Chapter 5:  Assessment of Behavioral Conditions Chapter 6:  Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Managing Dementia Behaviors Chapter 7:  Pharmacological Approaches to Managing Dementia Behaviors Chapter 8:  Monitoring Outcomes of Approaches Chapter 9: Dementia Care and Social Services Dementia Care Resources