Dementia Caregiver Guide
$25.00 $20.00
The Dementia Caregiver Guide includes:
- An explanation of each of the GEMS® States
- A description of the types of support needed as the condition progresses
- A demonstration of Positive Approach to Care techniques such as PPA™ and Hand-under-Hand®
- A combination of visually appealing pictures and helpful text explanations
The Dementia Caregiver Guide reinforces the impact of Teepa Snow’s guidance and person-centered care interventions. In this simple, easy-to-read, 100-page guidebook, this collaborative effort with Cedar Village community shares beautiful photographic images of residents benefiting from the training and implementation of Positive Approach® to Care techniques. Designed for family members, friends, and caregivers of those living with brain change, the purpose of this book is to help everyone understand the changes that occur with these conditions and assist them in providing better support and care practices. By appreciating what has changed but utilizing what is still possible, individuals living with healthy brains can choose interactions that are more positive, communication that is more productive, and care that is more effective and less challenging for all involved.
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Description
Dementia Caregiver Guide
Table of Contents:
- How to Use the Guidebook
- Key Points to Remember When Using Gems
- GEMS® Characteristics
- Sapphire–Normal Aging, Not Dementia
- Diamond–First Signs of Change or Signals of a Stressed Brain
- Emerald–Moderate Symptoms of Cognitive Changes
- Hand-Under-Hand® Technique
- How to Greet and Connect
- Comforting and Connecting
- The Positive Physical Approach™ with Dementia (PPA™)
- Approaching When the Person is Distressed
- Basic Cues When Working with Dementia
- Amber–Middle Stage Changes
- Ruby–Late Stage Changes
- Pearl–Late Changes, End of the Journey
- GEMS® Support Needed
- Conclusion
- Teepa’s Background
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10 reviews for Dementia Caregiver Guide
The Dementia Caregiver Guide has been a tremendous aid to my practice. I am a Massage Therapist who has incorporated Hospice and Palliative Massage into my business model. The Dementia Caregiver Guide has enabled me to help caregivers better understand the sufferer’s perspective better. This has always minimized frustration levels and lowered tensions. My clients truly appreciated the Guide.
Very well written short and concise. I bring it with me whenever working with clients
Very useful
While I appreciated the written content, the photos were too many in my humble opinion.
For $25 US I felt I did not get enough value.
Extremely helpful.
The GEMS poster, however, needs work. It is a paper product which does not hold up well when posting on a surface.
Great guide in understanding the changes being experienced by someone living with dementia and the best way to offer support.
Definitely gives an insight to the transition from caregiver to care partner. Better understanding of what we are still able to do.
This book gives real examples and explanations of the various stages of dementia along with lots of helpful information on how to deal with these stages.
We love the Gems format and use it at our facility all the time. Thanks Teepa you are awesome
I enjoyed this book because I like the way Teepa keeps “people” as people and can see how they can move back and forth into one gem to another. She has simplified how residents shine!