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BL
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991823
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b746193
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| Main Entry
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Hoffman, Stephanie B.
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| Title & Author
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Comforting the confused : : strategies for managing dementia /\ Stephanie B. Hoffman [and] Constance A. Platt.
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| Edition Statement
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2nd ed.
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| Publication Statement
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New York, NY :: Springer Pub. Co.,, ©2001.
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1 online resource (xxxiv, 254 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0826117163
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: 9780826117168
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0826112617
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9780826112613
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Sensory and communication changes in normal and demented elders -- Communication strategies with dementia residents -- Alzheimer's disease -- Vascular dementia -- Managing depression -- Solving difficult behavior problems -- Feeding strategies -- Wandering -- Falls and the use of mechanical restraints -- Caring for the younger resident -- Working with families of dementia residents -- Special care units -- Dying and grieving.
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| Abstract
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Annotation "How to comfort? How to help?" are questions often asked by persons providing care to individuals suffering from dementia. According to Hoffman and Platt--a warm smile, gentle touch, and soothing voice tone can help toward improving quality of life. The authors believe caregivers should be encouraged to emphasize non-verbal aspects of their communication throughout their daily care of the demented. Hoffman and Platt provide research-based, practical guidelines for communicating with dementia patients and offer strategies for responding to depression, aggression, wandering, and other behavioral problems. New to the Second edition are chapters addressing: Feeding strategies Falls and Use of Mechanical Restraints Special Care Units Dying and Grieving Each chapter features learning objectives, a pretest, a posttest, and learning exercises. The book is a valuable tool for inservice training and a practical resource for professionals.
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Dementia-- Patients-- Care.
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Dementia.
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Communication Disorders-- psychology.
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Dementia-- psychology.
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Interpersonal Relations.
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Démence-- Patients-- Soins.
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Démence.
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Relations humaines.
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Dementia-- Patients-- Care.
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Dementia.
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HEALTH FITNESS-- Diseases-- Alzheimer's Dementia.
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MEDICAL-- Neurology.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.83
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| LC Classification
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RC521.H64 2001eb
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2000 F-556
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WM 220H711c 2000
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| Added Entry
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Platt, Constance A.
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