Description
1: What is a Learning Disability? What is Down's Syndrome and How Does It Impact on Peoples' lives? Issues around Ageing.; 2. What is Dementia? What is not Dementia? Getting a Differential Diagnosis.; 3. How and Why Does Dementia Affect People with a Learning Disability and in Particular People with Down's Syndrome?; 4. Getting a Diagnosis. Identifying Early Signs. Baseline Assessment Tools and Processes. Diagnostic Pathways.; 5. Developing Life Story Work.; 6. Communication. Identifying Barriers and Aids to Good Communication.; 7. Different Realities. Understanding the World of People with Dementia.; 8. Responding Appropriately. Reality Orientation. Validation. Music. Touch. Suitable Activities.; 9. Supporting People to Eat Well.; 10. Responding appropriately to Pain.; 11. End Stage Care. The Use of Palliative Care Services. Developing Good Skin Care Regimes. Dealing with Death and Dying. Needs of Staff and Family.; 12. The Physical Environment. Design. The Use of Technology.; 13. The Role of Medication.; 14. Needs of Co-Residents, Co-Tenants and Peers.; 15. Needs of Relatives.; 16. Models of Provision. References. Subject index. Author index.