Dementia Care An Evidence-Based Approach
This book provides an overview of the demographic, clinical, and psychosocial context of dementia care. With its focus on patient and family perspectives, this book describes evidence-based approaches towards prevention, detection, and treatment of dement
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Dementia Care An Evidence-Based Approach
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Dementia Care
Marie Boltz • James E. Galvin Editors
Dementia Care An Evidence-Based Approach
Editors Marie Boltz William F. Connell School of Nursing Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA, USA
James E. Galvin Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical Research Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-18376-3 ISBN 978-3-319-18377-0 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-18377-0
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Preface
Most of us know someone who has dementia or who is affected by it in some way. The number of people living with dementia in the United States is almost six million, with worldwide estimates of 35.6 million. This number is expected to double globally by 2030 and more than triple by 2050 [1]. As one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide, it is overwhelming not only for the people who have it but also for their caregivers and families. Furthermore, dementia presents diagnostic and treatment challenges to the clinician, as well as complex conundrums for the researcher and policy maker. The National Alzheimer’s Plan [2] identifies the following goals: the prevention and early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, effective treatment, support of people with dementia and their families, and efficient and coordinated care delivery. Consistent with these goals, the purpose of this book is to describe the evidence-based practices that support the patient and family across the trajectory of the dementia clinical course. We also offer the perspective of the patient and family, as their views and experiences ideally shape clinical decisions a
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