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ID: 08696
Title:Dementia and the Older Adult: The Role of the Geriatric Care Manager.
Publication Year: 2001.
Format(s): Book Chapter
Language(s): English
Audience(s): Geriatricians , Social Workers , Community Human Services Providers
Author(s): Knutson, K.
Source: In: Cress, C. Handbook of Geriatric Care Management. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers, Inc. 2001. p. 207-254.

Abstract: This book is a guide to business and clinical aspects of geriatric care management. Chapter 12 focuses on the care of older adults with dementia. The chapter first reviews the definition and diagnosis of dementia and explores the experience of dementia from the client's perspective. Then, it describes the role of the geriatric care manager, which includes interviewing the family and client; assessing the patient's functioning; developing a written plan of care; and managing the patient's ongoing care. Finally, it suggests guidelines for communicating with other professionals and for training family and paid caregivers about dementia care. Appendices cover assessment instruments, how impairments impact abilities, and a referral checklist.

Availability: Available from Aspen Publishers, Inc. 7201 McKinney Circle, Frederick, MD 21704. (800) 234-1660; FAX: (800) 901-9075. Internet: http://www.aspenpublishers.com. PRICE: $49.00. ISBN: 0834116671. Order number: 16671.
Major Descriptor(s): DEMENTIA , GERIATRICS , CASE-MANAGEMENT
Minor Descriptor(s): ASSESSMENT , FAMILY-NEEDS , PATIENT-NEEDS , PROFESSIONAL-FAMILY-RELATIONS

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