Enhancing the Quality of Life in Advanced Dementia (ISBN 0876309651)

Understanding and Treating Advanced Dementia:
This is an unsuually helpful reference on Alzheimer's for both professionals and family members of Alzheimer's patients. The authors describe the symptoms of these patients and help us enter their world of confusion, distortion, and often fear. I have referred this book to several of my psychotherapy patients whose parents are suffering from dementia. It has helped them not only to understand better the subjective world of their parents, but also to realize what quality care for their loved ones would be.

For those committed to quality care of Advanced Dementia:
Volicer offers insight into exciting non-restraint therapeutic modalities that enhance to quality of life in Advanced Dementia. Each modality or therapeutic technique is clearly explained with minimal technical jargon allowing carers or health professionals alike to put the interventions into practice with positive outcomes. This book delivers the tools to achieve the goal stated in its title. This book is recommended to anyone committed to enhancing the quality of life in Advanced Dementia through quality care practices.