As the number of people affected by dementia continues to rise, this is the first in-depth examination of related services dedicated to the unique demands of remote and rural settings.Contributors from the UK, Australia, North America and Europe explore the experiences and requirements of those living with dementia and those caring for them in personal and professional capacities in challenging geographical locations. For practitioners, researchers, academics and policy makers, thi...

Geriatric psychiatry is a relatively young discipline within the field of North American psychiatry. The development of a workforce to meet the needs of an aging population has been identified as an urgent priority, but there is still much we don’t know about fulfilling the mental health needs of older adults.For Mark J. Rapoport, geriatric psychiatrists must assess and treat patients today in face of the limitations of what we know, but also be armed with enthusiasm to create nove...

"A 'landmark book.'"--The New York Times*When the dark days of winter approach, do you feel sluggish and slow? Is it a struggle to get out of bed each morning?*Do you have difficulty focusing at work or in relationships, feel down in the dumps, or, worse still, get really depressed?*Does it get harder than ever to stick to a healthy diet and control your weight?If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, you may be one of the millions of pe...

You're about to discover the fastest, easiest and most powerful way to create specific changes and accelerate the the law of attraction in your favor by as much as 100%, 200%, Or even as much as 425%.Read my 70X7 Accelerated Manifestation Manual and you will have in your hands the fastest and simplest method for putting your brain on auto-pilot to magically create anything you want effortlessly and easily.The 70x7 Accelerated Manifestation Manual describes an ancient method...

Mind on the Run chronicles a family tragedy — the life and death of Scott C. Baker. It's a story of a family's efforts to help Scott through five major, prolonged bipolar manic episodes. It's the story of a suicide that proper treatment would have prevented.The book tells a compelling story of love and loss. It's a tragic account, filled with sadness and frustration, of a family's futile attempts to save their loved one. It takes readers inside the bipolar mind, a mind tormented by ...

'Hi Dad . . . can we have a chat about your dementia . . . Can you remember how it started?'When Ron Husband started to forget things - dates, names, appointments . . . daft things, important things - it took a while to realise that this was 'a different form of forgetting'. But it was just the first sign of the illness that gradually took him away from the family he loved.This is the touching, illustrated story of Tony's father and how dementia slowly took him awa...

For the increasing number of people diagnosed with dementia each year, treatment in the early stages can make a significant difference to their quality of life. This book provides examples of psychosocial interventions: taking into consideration the individual, social and environmental aspects of the person's life.It looks at ways of providing support at the time of diagnosis and goes on to explore a variety of interventions and services for the treatment of early dementia. Bringin...

Exploring the key issues around anti-discriminatory practice for professionals working in mental health services, this book looks at ways to improve the health and social care of older people from minority and excluded communities.The chapters explore the issues involved in working with individuals from a range of minority groups, such as LGBT people, people with learning disabilities, people from black and minority ethnic communities, homeless people and people with dementia. The ...

As we grow older, our need to be engaged in interesting activities does not diminish and is vital to our quality of life. How to Make Your Care Home Fun examines the need for activities for elderly people in care and offers a practical programme of entertaining activities that can be used in nursing and residential homes, day centres, rehabilitation centres and hospices.As well as suggesting a programme of activities for older people in care homes including arts and crafts, role-pl...

Body and soul are one. Written by Canadian author, Jamie Rosanna Dorig, The Mythic Body - Activate the Power of Your Authentic Self explores the connection between body and soul by way of emotions. Inspired by the work of Carl Jung, the purpose of this book is to map the territory of soul and to approach the myth or the story of soul as told by the body and the unfolding of our day to day life.The Mythic Body is soul remembered. It is a proposed sacred ritual for reconnecting body ...

Sitting alone in the darkness, not a shadow, not a slight shade of any colour, nothing to give a spark of light or a spark of hope! Enveloped in an unexplainable feeling of doom, dread, fear and worthlessness, coupled with the darkness is like your worst nightmare ….. but the trouble is, you are wide awake!. Why How can this happen? Easy enough … the name is Depression! But why are we so hard on ourselves? If we had such as bronchitis we would see our G.P., take the prescribed medication, ...

Maintaining a connection to nature is increasingly recognised as an important component of caring for a person with dementia. Design for Nature in Dementia Care provides comprehensive examples of ways to connect to nature through indoor and outdoor activities.The author describes a wide range of activities that offer a connection to nature, such as caring for house plants and pets, gardening and cooking, practising handicrafts and domestic chores. He suggests practical ways to inco...