Involving Families in Care Homes: A Relationship-Centred Approach to Dementia Care

by Bob Woods, Diane Seddon, John Keady

Families often wrestle with the decision to move a person with dementia into a care home. The decision can be highly charged and emotional, involving feelings of loss, sadness and guilt. Moreover, developing a good relationship between the family and the care home is not an easy matter.In this accessible guide the authors take person-centred dementia care a step forward by outlining ways in which care homes can help families to become partners in the caring process. Using case examples, quotations and research-based evidence, the authors offer practical advice and good practice guidelines for supporting relatives who choose to be involved in the care of people with dementia living in a care home, as well as highlighting the value of this involvement. The book is written in an easy-to-read style and incorporates useful features such as checklists for reviewing current practices and summaries of key points for each chapter.An invaluable resource for care home managers and staff, this book will also be helpful for families of people with dementia, as well as for students and researchers interested in dementia care practice.

144 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

From his home in Connecticut, Bob Woods writes about cars, motorcycles, and other things that go fast. He still fondly remembers his very first set of wild wheels - a 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury convertible.

Reviews

[lina pazou · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book highlights the need to relationship and person centred care for people with dementia. Equal access to hospice care for people with dementia and their family carers and enforcement of national strategies integrating care services towards palliative dementia care. A great guide