From Susan Newell, MA, CTRS, Ruth Rauscher, MA, RD, CSG, LMNT, and Roseann Virgil, RN, RAC-CT.
Our interdisciplinary team of authors are back with their second Care Plans for Culture Change book. This volume focuses specifically on individualized care for persons with cognitive impairments, Alzheimer's disease, and other dementias. Over 70 universal topics with hundreds of care plan issues, goals, and approaches are provided, in easy-to-understand language. Every care plan involves multiple disciplines. Two care plan formats - "Interdisciplinary Person-Centered" and "I"Care Plans (person-directed) are provided in One Book!
Topics address a wide range of problems and needs including difficulties with communication, ADLs, dining issues, decision-making, inability to plan activities, behavior issues (anger, anxiety, catastrophic reactions, disruptive behaviors, repetitious questions, sexual inappropriateness, sundowning, etc), financial and legal issues, personal safety, and spiritual and cultural needs. Individual strengths are also included. Soft cover. 162 pgs.