Living Normally with Dementia
One Care Home's Story and How to Make It Yours
$120.52
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
11 December 2022
Summary
Living Normally with Dementia tells the successful story of Dagmarsminde, a small innovative nursing home in Denmark with a remarkable and life-affirming approach to dementia care.
The philosophy and lived experiences of this model home are illustrated with real examples and vignettes from day-to-day care. The founder and staff offer a replicable approach to helping their residents with dementia enjoy a richer, more normal-feeling life than residents receiving the “usual care…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781938870996 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1938870999 |
| Author: | May Bjerre Eiby |
| Publisher: | Health Professions Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Health Professions Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 11 December 2022 |
| Weight: | 172g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
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May Bjerre Eiby
May Bjerre Eiby is a certified nurse with a master’s degree in nursing from the University of Aarhus in Denmark. Most of her work has been with older adults in nursing homes and hospitals. In 2016, she established Dagmarsminde, a small nursing home north of Copenhagen for people with dementia. Eiby has lectured around the world on the current state of dementia care and her distinctive approach to it. In 2021, in recognition of her efforts to challenge the status quo in elder care, she earned the prestigious Fonsmark Prize, awarded to a Danish citizen who helps raise public awareness. In addition, Dagmarsminde is the subject of the 2021 documentary directed by Louis Detlefsen, It Is Not Over Yet.
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