Dementia on Screen : Global Perspectives (Hardcover)

Dementia on Screen : Global Perspectives (Paperback)

Care Aesthetics and Dementia Studies : New Directions for Person-Centred Practices (Hardcover)

List of Boxes List of Figures List of Images List of Tables Notes on contributors Foreword Acknowledgements Abbreviations used in the book Introduction?Part 1: A Critical and Personal Appreciation of Care Aesthetics and Living with Dementia?Chapter 1:?Thinking behind an aesthetic approach to dementia Chapter 2:?Sketching with my mum: Visual autoethnographic reflections on ‘care-ful’ art and ‘art-ful’ care?Part 2: Care Aesthetics and Creative Practices?Chapter 3:?Creating aesthetic objects with people living with dementia Chapter 4: Care aesthetics and the experience of living with semantic dementia over time Chapter 5:?Doing care aesthetics: Dress, grooming, and appearance-related practices in dementia care settings Chapter 6:?Exchanging moments: What happens if we integrate language describing the ‘care work’ of artists with that of healthcare support workers??Chapter 7:?Creative moments and dementia: Fostering relational, aesthetic approaches in care home settings?Chapter 8:?Integrating aesthetics, neuroaesthetics, and Polyvagal Theory to develop a novel conceptual framework for person-centred dementia care?Part 3: Care Aesthetics, Outside Spaces, and Everyday Design?Chapter 9:?Gardening as an aesthetic practice for people living with dementia?Chapter 10: Care aesthetics or the aestheticization of care? Reminiscence rooms and the tensions of dementia-friendly design Chapter 11:?Care-full neighbourhoods: Exploring the aesthetic dimension of neighbourhoods for people living with dementia?Part 4: New Beginnings in Care Aesthetics?Chapter 12:?Concluding thoughts and next steps Afterword:?Caring for my husband Frank who lived and died with advanced semantic dementia

Care Aesthetics and Dementia Studies : New Directions for Person-Centred Practices (Paperback)

List of Boxes List of Figures List of Images List of Tables Notes on contributors Foreword Acknowledgements Abbreviations used in the book Introduction?Part 1: A Critical and Personal Appreciation of Care Aesthetics and Living with Dementia?Chapter 1:?Thinking behind an aesthetic approach to dementia Chapter 2:?Sketching with my mum: Visual autoethnographic reflections on ‘care-ful’ art and ‘art-ful’ care?Part 2: Care Aesthetics and Creative Practices?Chapter 3:?Creating aesthetic objects with people living with dementia Chapter 4: Care aesthetics and the experience of living with semantic dementia over time Chapter 5:?Doing care aesthetics: Dress, grooming, and appearance-related practices in dementia care settings Chapter 6:?Exchanging moments: What happens if we integrate language describing the ‘care work’ of artists with that of healthcare support workers??Chapter 7:?Creative moments and dementia: Fostering relational, aesthetic approaches in care home settings?Chapter 8:?Integrating aesthetics, neuroaesthetics, and Polyvagal Theory to develop a novel conceptual framework for person-centred dementia care?Part 3: Care Aesthetics, Outside Spaces, and Everyday Design?Chapter 9:?Gardening as an aesthetic practice for people living with dementia?Chapter 10: Care aesthetics or the aestheticization of care? Reminiscence rooms and the tensions of dementia-friendly design Chapter 11:?Care-full neighbourhoods: Exploring the aesthetic dimension of neighbourhoods for people living with dementia?Part 4: New Beginnings in Care Aesthetics?Chapter 12:?Concluding thoughts and next steps Afterword:?Caring for my husband Frank who lived and died with advanced semantic dementia

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Introduction 1

Part 1: Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia 3

CHAPTER 1: Introducing Alzheimer's and Dementia 5
CHAPTER 2: Diagnosing Alzheimer's and Dementia 15
CHAPTER 3: Identifying the Symptoms and the Effects on the Brain 21
CHAPTER 4: Reducing the Risk of Alzheimer's and Dementia 27

Part 2: Coping with Alzheimer's and Dementia 35

CHAPTER 5: Living with Alzheimer's or Dementia 37
CHAPTER 6: Considering Treatment Options 51
CHAPTER 7: Staying Informed and Participating in Research 57

Part 3: Supporting Someone with Alzheimer's or Dementia 65

CHAPTER 8: Helping Someone Live with Alzheimer's or Dementia 67
CHAPTER 9: Ethical and Advocacy Considerations 81
CHAPTER 10: Medical Complications and End-of-Life Care 87
CHAPTER 11: Finding the Support You Need as a Caregiver 95

Part 4: Social, Cultural, and Spiritual Considerations 101

CHAPTER 12: Social and Cultural Implications 103
CHAPTER 13: Spiritual Considerations 107
CHAPTER 14: Challenges and Awareness 111

Index 117