Recognizing and working with remaining abilities: Toward improving the care of Alzheimer's disease sufferers
Steven R. Sabat
Bok Engelsk
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| Opplysninger | ABSTRACT: Empirical evidence derived from the discourse of two Alzheimer's disease (AD) sufferers is presented and found to support the notion proposed by Kitwood and Bredin that there are aspects of "relative wellbeing" which are preserved in Alzheimer's disease sufferers despite the loss of a variety of individual cognitive abilities as measured by standard tests. the present indepth case studies also reveal that aspects of relative well-being can be supported by the social environment in which the afflicted person lives. It is proposed thet supporting the afflicted person's remaining intact abiløities, as seen in the signs of relative well-being, can enhance the interactions between the caregiver and Ad-sufferer, and thus be a source of benefit ti both.
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