Person-Centred Dementia Care: Making Services Better (Bradford Dementia Group Good Practice Guides)

The term person-centred care has been widely used, misused and ill defined. It is used frequently in the aims and objectives for dementia care services and provision, although in practice what lies behind the rhetoric can be questionable. This book gives fresh definition to the important ideas behind and the implementation of person centred care for people with dementia. Dawn Brooker explains the four key elements of person centred care that comprise the VIPS model: Valuing people with dementia and those who care for them (V); treating people as Individuals (I); looking at the world from the Perspective of the person with dementia (P); and a positive Social environment in which the person living with dementia can experience relative well being (S). With an emphasis on practical application, Person Centred Dementia Care provides care organisations with clear, accessible guidelines on how to put the VIPS model into operation for effective care that is 'fit for VIPs'. Part 2 of the book comprises the VIPS organisational reflection tool, which care providers can use to assess how well they think they are doing at providing person-centred care. This will be essential reading for practitioners working with and policy makers responsible for people with dementia at all levels. The Term Person Centred Care Has Been Widely Used, Misused And Ill Defined. It Is Used Frequently In The Aims And Objectives For Dementia Care Services And Provision, Although In Practice What Lies Behind The Rhetoric Can Be Questionable. This Book Gives Fresh Definition To The Important Ideas Behind And The Implementation Of Person Centred Care For People With Dementia. Dawn Brooker Explains The Four Key Elements Of Person Centred Care That Comprise The Vips Model: Valuing People With Dementia And Those Who Care For Them (v); Treating People As Individuals (i); Looking At The World From The Perspective Of The Person With Dementia (p); And A Positive Social Environment In Which The Person Living With Dementia Can Experience Relative Well Being (s). With An Emphasis On Practical Application, Person Centred Dementia Care Provides Care Organisations With Clear, Accessible Guidelines On How To Put The Vips Model Into Operation For Effective Care That Is `fit For Vips'. Part 2 Of The Book Comprises The Vips Organisational Reflection Tool, Which Care Providers Can Use To Assess How Well They Think They Are Doing At Providing Person-centred Care. This Will Be Essential Reading For Practitioners Working With And Policy Makers Responsible For People With Dementia At All Levels. What is person-centred dementia care, and how can it be used to improve care for people from diagnosis to end of life? How can we improve services in people's own homes, in care homes, in supported housing and in hospitals? This substantially updated second edition considers recent developments in person-centred care, presenting refreshed guidelines for practice. Dawn Brooker and Isabelle Latham explain the evolution of the key principles of person-centred care that comprise the VIPS model. They describe how it has been applied in diverse service settings, and show how to put the model into practice. A new chapter dedicated to culture of care will help service managers to get to grips with this slippery concept, and includes important information on how to guard against neglectful practice. Case studies from the CHOICE programme, a research project on culture of care, demonstrate the key factors that are important for people living with advanced dementia and complex needs to live well. Explaining the four key areas of person-centred care for people with dementia, Dawn Brooker provides a fresh definition to the important ideas that underpin the implementation and practice of dealing with this issue