Sommerlad, A;
Rapaport, P;
(2021)
Promoting Functional Independence in Dementia.
In: Frederiksen, K and Waldemar, G, (eds.)
Management of Patients with Dementia: The Role of the Physician.
(pp. 315-339).
Springer: Cham, Switzerland.
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Abstract
Dementia causes loss of functional independence and this worsens through the course of the disease. This loss of independence is distressing for the patient with dementia and their families, with high societal costs. Supporting the person to remain as independent and active as possible are therefore key components of effective dementia care. This may include efforts to maintain the patients´ ability to carry out activities of daily living, to maintain functions important for their identity, to participate in social activities and functions and in society in general. Interventions to promote independence in patients with dementia need to be individually-tailored as individuals have different goals of care and interests as well as differing cognitive and health deficits. Potential approaches may include tailored programs, cognitive support tools, support with communication, balance and strength training and other interventions. The chapter will provide a framework for mapping the needs of patients with dementia and approaches to address these. Evidence for these approaches will be presented along with cases.
| Type: | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Title: | Promoting Functional Independence in Dementia |
| ISBN-13: | 978-3-030-77903-0 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-030-77904-7_14 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77904-7_14 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Social function, Activities of daily living, Independence, Rehabilitation, Family carers |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Division of Psychiatry |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10133267 |
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