A GUIDE on caring for people with dementia edited by a pair of Worcestershire psychiatrists has been named as one of the country’s top resources on the condition.
ABC of Dementia, which was edited by consultant older adult psychiatrists at Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Dr Felicity Richards and Dr Bernard Coope, was named as one of the 25 titles on the Reading Well Books on Prescription for Dementia scheme last week.
The guide, which also includes contributions from other members of the trust as well as the University of Worcester, provides guidance for health care workers caring for people with dementia along with advice for patients themselves as well as their friends and families.
Dr Coope said: “The aim of our ABC of Dementia book is to help them develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to support those with dementia and those close to them to live well.
“So much can be done to support families and to maintain the personhood of the individual in the face of limited therapeutic options.”
The book was named as one of those on the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme on Monday, January 26. The project makes books available on prescription from libraries and has won acclaim from GPs and government ministers.
Dr Coope said it was “a great honour” to be included on the list.
“The Books on Prescription scheme has played an important role in helping to meet the huge need for mental health support, he said.
There are approximately 8,000 people in Worcestershire living with dementia, with this number growing by about three per cent every year.
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