Living Normally with Dementia

One Care Home's Story and How to Make it Yours

May Bjerre Eiby, Dorthe Boss Kyhn, Solvej Scharling Todd

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Health Professions Press,U.S.
25 November 2022

Living Normally with Dementia tells the successful story of Dagmarsminde, a small innovative nursing home in Denmark with a remarkable and life-affirming approach to dementia care.

The philosophy and lived experiences of this model home are illustrated with real examples and vignettes from day-to-day care. The founder and staff offer a replicable approach to helping their residents with dementia enjoy a richer, more normal-feeling life than residents receiving the “usual care” in most settings. The staff, in turn, enjoy the professional rewards of following their calling to this work with confidence and compassion.

Person-centered practices define the daily routine and include a focus on good nutrition, contact with nature, healthy physical activities, and as much independence in activities of daily living as possible. The needs and progress of each resident are paramount.

From the time a new resident arrives at the home until the person has died, the goal of care is to help residents

Thrive in a home where they are heard and respected at all times Have a medication-free existence as much as possible Remain independently mobile by walking without assistive devices unless absolutely necessary Enjoy family-style dining with staff and residents together Experience ordinary sights and sounds of nature—from household pets to small farm animals, garden flowers, and nearby woods

This book invites leaders, direct care partners, students, and families to immerse themselves in a home that operates very differently from traditional, institutional nursing homes. The goal is to help readers around the world envision new, more satisfying ways of working with people living with dementia and to explore new approaches in their own care homes.

By: May Bjerre Eiby
Other: Dorthe Boss Kyhn, Solvej Scharling Todd
Imprint: Health Professions Press,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 172g
ISBN: 9781938870996
ISBN 10: 1938870999
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 25 November 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Introduction to Dagmarsminde About the Author Acknowledgments DedicationPart I. The Rehabilitating and Stabilizing Phase The Move: Crossing the Threshold to a New Life Aesthetics: Balancing the Mind with DÉcor The Craft of Nursing: Good Judgment and Hands-on Care The Call to Service: The Selfless Workplace Tapering Off Medication: Purification and Stability Exercise: Active Residents Seize the Day Assistive Devices for Mobility Working with Energies: A Dynamic Balance The Circadian Rhythm: Open-eyed Residents The Routine: Together from Morning till Night Sanatorium Practices The Great Outdoors: Sensing at the Highest Level Nourishing Body and Mind Continuing Family Traditions Under Observation: Looking After the Health of Our Residents Part II. The Weakening Phase Swallowing Problems: When Eating Solid Foods is Difficult Approaching the End of Life Part III. The Final Phase Working with the Family The Dying Process The Wake

May Bjerre Eiby is a certified nurse with a master’s degree in nursing from the University of Aarhus in Denmark. Most of her work has been with older adults in nursing homes and hospitals. In 2016, she established Dagmarsminde, a small nursing home north of Copenhagen for people with dementia. Eiby has lectured around the world on the current state of dementia care and her distinctive approach to it. In 2021, in recognition of her efforts to challenge the status quo in elder care, she earned the prestigious Fonsmark Prize, awarded to a Danish citizen who helps raise public awareness. In addition, Dagmarsminde is the subject of the 2021 documentary directed by Louis Detlefsen, It Is Not Over Yet.