{"product_id":"the-best-friends-approach-to-dementia-care","title":"The Best Friends Approach to Dementia Care","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bell, Virginia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Health Professions Press\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 26-09-2016\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Successfully implement this relationship-centered approach to dementia care that builds on the essential elements of friendship―respect, empathy, support, trust, and humor. For decades the acclaimed Best Friends™ approach has been widely recognized for helping people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias experience meaningful engagement and dignity in all aspects of their lives. In this completely revised and expanded second edition, care partners learn how to apply the core principles of the approach through practical tips and instructive examples of Best Friends in action. An all-new section also provides a roadmap for creating and sustaining a Best Friends program. Become familiar with: The building blocks of the approach, including the Dementia Bill of Rights and the concept of relationship-centered care The core tenets of Best Friends: the Life Story, skilled communication, and caregiving Knack New approaches to minimizing challenging behaviors and to creating activities that produce true engagement How to use Best Friends in a variety of care settings Effective ways to involve families and volunteers An approach that’s embraced around the world! Make each day reassuring, enjoyable, and secure for the people in your care with this simple, compassionate approach to dementia care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781932529968\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Health Professions Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755629969709,"sku":"FBA_1T47584","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/5853\/5981\/files\/61UaPIgTuOL.jpg?v=1768483231","url":"https:\/\/silkroadstore.us\/products\/the-best-friends-approach-to-dementia-care","provider":"Silk Road Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}