{"product_id":"9781421400761","title":"Teaching Dementia Care: Skill and Understanding","description":"\u003cp\u003eDementia afflicts millions of Americans and deeply affects the lives of their loved ones. Good care has been proven to have a significant effect on the quality of life of a person with dementia. To ensure \u003ci\u003egood\u003c\/i\u003e care, staff members of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and adult day-care centers, and providers of home care must be thoroughly and continually trained by qualified and well-prepared professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNancy L. Mace, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe 36-Hour Day\u003c\/i\u003e, has created the ultimate teachers' guide for dementia care training. Rich with information and with tools for effective communication between teacher and student, the text supplies instructors with in-depth lessons and includes relevant charts, tables, and handouts, which may be customized to suit specific programs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood training is the foundation for a confident and competent caregiver and supports the dignity and well-being of persons with dementia and their families. With her unmistakable compassion, humor, and wisdom, Mace has provided a much-needed guidebook for better teaching and better care. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47153193255152,"sku":"9781421400761","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781421400761_p0.jpg?v=1769898994","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781421400761","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}