1. Introduction. 2. Promotion of health and prevention of ill health in reducing incidence of dementia. 3. Groups at increased risk of young onset dementia. 4. Why is it important to recognise and diagnose young onset dementia in a timely way? 5. The importance of timely post-diagnostic support and interventions following a diagnosis of young onset dementia. 6. Impact of young onset dementia on family relationships. 7. Lonely in a social world: Maintaining social connections in young onset dementia. 8. Meaningful occupation and activities. 9. Conclusions. Resources.
Shows frontline practitioners how to deliver effective care and support for people with young onset dementia
Dr Hilda Hayo became Chief Admiral Nurse & CEO for Dementia UK in
2013. As a dual registered nurse, she has held senior positions in
clinical services, hospital management and higher education. Alison
Ward is an experienced health and wellbeing researcher, with a
particular expertise in creativity and dementia. Alison gained a
degree in Drama and Psychology from the University of Leicester,
which led to her early career working for various theatre companies
across the UK.
Alison has since gained her MSc in Psychology from the Open
University and is studying for her PhD at the University of
Northampton, exploring the use of photography with people with
dementia.
Alison was awarded a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship in
2015 to visit Denmark and learn how the Danish use creative
engagement to support people living with dementia.
Alison lives in Northamptonshire and runs TimeSlips storytelling
sessions in a local dementia ward and is founding member of the
Forget Me Nots social group for people with dementia.
Professor Jacqueline Parkes is an experienced registered mental
health nurse practitioner, who has worked clinically across
community, acute in-patient, rehabilitation, secure services,
learning disability, and elderly mental health care settings. She
is also a senior academic who has designed and delivered a broad
range of educational nursing, mental health, and research
programmes from foundation degree through to Professional
Doctorates, including an MSc in Mental Health.
Jackie's subject specialisms are mental health and nursing
research, with a particular focus on developing and implementing
person-centered care pathways and strong research interests in
young onset dementia, early intervention, and social support,
service evaluation and review through action research, project
management, and psychological aspects of health and well-being.
A significant addition which critically and constructively examines
the key issues around Young Onset Dementia through lived and
professional experience. Based upon knowledge being empowering this
book will enhance the body of knowledge and help the movement
towards greater support and understanding. I totally commend it to
all interested in the subject.
*Keith Oliver, Alzheimer's Society Ambassador and KMPT Dementia
Envoy*
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