Beschreibung:
The aim of the book is to extend understanding and knowledge of the lived experience of dementia through analysis of current research and in-depth conversations about dementia with a range of people living with the condition in the UK. It draws upon previous work on the "the experience of dementia" in the book Dementia Reconsidered - Revisited, 2nd edition, alongside an exploration of key concepts of Tom Kitwood's original text. A key aim and unique feature of the book is to give a voice to people with dementia and to link this with issues in dementia care, frameworks, policy and practice.
Part I1 Introduction2 Meetings with persons with dementia3 Kitwood and the experience of dementiaPart II4 Identity5 Occupation6 Inclusion7 Attachment8 Comfort9 LovePart III10 Change in the dementia world11 The future of persons12 The future of services13 Reflections & Conclusions