title: Life story books for the elderly mentally ill.
abstract: The use of life story books with people with moderate to severe dementia in continuing care and day hospital settings is examined. The approach involved activity-based carer and relative training and support. A collaborative approach has developed and shifts in staff attitudes are discussed. Consideration is given to generalisation to other aspects of patient care.
authors.affiliation: North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, Residency III, North Staffs Maternity Hospital, Hilton Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6SD.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001325:Autobiographies as Topic; D003142:Communication; D003704:Dementia / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D013066:Speech-Language Pathology / Q000379:methods*