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Importance of Food and Mealtimes in Dementia Care: The Table is Set

  • ISBN-13: 9781843104353
  • Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
    Imprint: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
  • By Grethe Berg
  • Price: AUD $40.99
  • Stock: 3 in stock
  • Availability: Order will be despatched as soon as possible.
  • Local release date: 14/07/2006
  • Format: Paperback (234.00mm X 158.00mm) 88 pages Weight: 154g
  • Categories: Care of the elderly [JKSG]
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Grethe Berg has been an occupational therapist since 1973. She became a specialist in care of the elderly in 2000 and has experience of working in psychiatry, rehabilitation, and dementia care. She has been working in the psycho-geriatric unit at Sanerud Hospital, Norway, since 1997.
Foreword. Preface. Introduction. 1. About mealtimes and being together. 2. Dementia. 3. Mealtimes used as a purposeful activity. 4. Relationship between ideals and practical reality. Conclusion. References.
Through a range of care studies this book describes how mealtimes can be structured to become natural opportunities for meaningful activity between the carer and person with dementia. Numerous examples are given of how to assess and plan mealtimes so that both parties can find the experience congenial and stimulating. It considers the social significance of mealtimes and the carer's role in maintains the person with dementia's feelings of social attachment and well being. This book is well written and offers examples of good practice throughout.
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