How can we know how someone is experiencing dementia?
52
(2)
The preliminary phase
54
(1)
The need-for-supervision phase
55
(8)
The need-for-care phase
63
(8)
The need-for-nursing-care phase
71
(4)
4 Communication
75
(16)
Introduction
75
(2)
Communication in the three phases of dementia
77
(2)
Basic attitude
79
(1)
Verbal communication
80
(4)
Non-verbal communication
84
(2)
Insight into the past
86
(1)
Focus on feelings
87
(1)
When talking is no longer possible
88
(3)
5 Mood problems: Aggression, depressiveness and suspiciousness
91
(22)
Introduction
91
(1)
Aggression
91
(9)
Depressiveness
100
(6)
Suspiciousness
106
(7)
6 Behaviour problems: Clinging behaviour, wandering and nocturnal restlessness
113
(18)
Introduction
113
(1)
Clinging behaviour: 'He follows me around like a shadow'
113
(4)
Wandering
117
(7)
Nocturnal restlessness
124
(7)
7 Management guidelines and activities
131
(12)
Introduction
131
(1)
Management guidelines
131
(8)
Activities
139
(4)
8 The family: The hidden victims
143
(14)
Introduction
143
(1)
Common problems
143
(7)
Self-care: the basis of caring for a partner or relative
150
(7)
9 Feelings of guilt
157
(14)
Introduction
157
(1)
Guilt after hearing the diagnosis
157
(2)
It is never enough
159
(2)
Admission to a nursing home
161
(5)
The psychological meaning
166
(1)
Past guilt - paying off the debt
167
(1)
Handling feelings of guilt
167
(4)
REFERENCES
171
(2)
SUBJECT INDEX
173
(3)
AUTHOR INDEX
176
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