Supporting people to live well with dementia : a guide for library services
McNicol, Sarah2023
Book
Total copies: 1
Dementia care has been recognised as a priority by governments, healthcare systems and organisations around the world. This book identifies ways libraries can support people with dementia and their carers to live well and continue to engage positively in community life. Libraries have enormous potential to support people with dementia and their carers, and demand for dementia-friendly library services is only likely to increase in the future as the numbers of people affected by dementia rise and there is greater emphasis on community-based care. Taking action to create a dementia-friendly library can initially feel like a massive undertaking, but small changes can make a big difference.Supporting People to Live Well with Dementia describes how to effectively develop, promote and evaluate services for people with dementia. It provides readers with an understanding of the different ways in which library customers may be affected by dementia, and an appreciation of some of the ways they can continue to contribute positively to their communities. It then suggests ways in which libraries can better support people with dementia and their carers through approaches to customer service, design, resources, reading interventions, online provision and a range of other activities that promote more positive and inclusive attitudes towards people living with dementia amongst library staff, customers and communities more widely.
Main title:
Author:
McNicol, Sarah, author
Imprint:
London : Facet Publishing, 2023.
Collation:
1 volume
Contents:
Introduction What is dementia?Types of dementia Stages of dementia Understanding dementia Potential impacts on the use of library services Person-centred care ConclusionsSupporting people living with dementia and their carers Social model of disability Supporting library customers with dementia and their carers Support for library staff affected by dementia Training opportunities ConclusionsLibrary design and environment Finding the library Getting around the library Case studies of dementia-friendly library design Sensory spaces Conclusion: maintaining dementia-friendly library designReading and DementiaDementia and imagination Dementia-friendly reading materials Reading activities for people with dementia and carers ConclusionsHealth, social and arts activitiesHealth and therapy-informed activities Activities supporting social connections Arts-related activities ConclusionsDigital and online provisionOnline activity provision for people with dementia Other technologies for people with dementia Online provision for carers ConclusionsPartnership workingGeneral partnership schemes Library-specific partnership schemes ConclusionsCommunications and marketingLanguage and terminology Design of communications materials Working with the media and other partners ConclusionsEvaluation and service developmentKey concepts Recruiting participants Evaluation and research methods Ethics ConclusionsFuture TrendsDemographic changes Changes in care provision Conclusion: future library provision for people with dementia and their carersSummary: Ten actions for dementia-friendly libraries
ISBN:
9781783305971 (pbk)
Dewey class:
027.663027.663 MCN
LC class:
Z711.92.M4
Language:
English
Subject:
Libraries and people with mental disabilitiesDementia -- Patients -- Services forLibraries and MuseumsLibrary & information sciences / MuseologyLibrary & information servicesInformation technology: general issuesLibrary, archive & information managementCreative therapy (eg art, music, drama)Coping with illness & specific conditionsAlzheimer's & dementia
BRN:
590243