Dementia Rehabilitation

Dementia Rehabilitation: Evidence-Based Interventions and Clinical Recommendations presents evidence-based cognitive rehabilitation techniques and programs for clinicians. The book covers the implementation of the technique, the evidence for efficacy, how to measure improvement, and the techniques that are best used to improve each function. Coverage includes the use of technology, involvement of care partners, and consideration of different approaches in different stages of dementia.

• Summarizes evidence-based cognitive rehabilitation techniques
• Identifies the best methods for functional area by level of dementia
• Provides assessment tools and outcome measures
• Includes techniques to improve cognition, physical functions and communication
• Focuses on improving daily living activities
• Involves care partners, community, technology and the environment

Researchers and clinicians in neuroscience and neurology interested in dementia

1. What people with Dementia want out of rehabilitation
   2. Goal setting and expectation management
   3. Cognition
   4. Physical function including strength, coordination, balance and gait
   5. Communication
   6. Self-care, domestic life (may be split)
   7. Employment
   8. Driving
   9. Leisure activity
   10. Mental health, social roles and self-identity
   11. Intersection with other illnesses – e.g. post-surgery, diabetes, delirium
   12. Working with care partners and families
   13. Inclusive communities
   14. Environmental design to support function
   15. Models for dementia rehabilitation - community, residential aged care, hospital
   16. Implementation and behavior change