Embracing Touch in Dementia Care: A Person-Centred Approach to Touch and: Relationships Louisiana And as Meena yet again

And as Meena yet again finds herself in a foreign land without anyone to turn to

But is there more to it than meets the eye

and shockingly their life expectancy is often curtailed as a result

Filled with vivid clinical vignettes and step-by-step descriptions

Embracing Touch in Dementia Care: A Person-Centred Approach to Touch and: Relationships Louisiana And as Meena yet againMeaningful touch is an essential part of truly person centred dementia care, yet its value is often viewed as secondary to its perceived risks. This book restores trust in the power of touch, demonstrating the vital role it plays in supporting personhood, relationships and wellbeing, and challenging the barriers preventing staff from using touch in meaningful ways. Using many examples from practice, Luke Tanner demonstrates that touch and other forms