Main description:

The unique demands on dementia care of remote and rural settings are explored in this first dedicated analysis. Drawing on evidence from the UK, Australia, Europe and North America, it examines the experiences and needs of those living with the condition and those caring for them, and sets out opportunities for future research, policy and practice in dementia services.

Contents:

Introduction;
Remote and Rural Dementia Care: Why is this Important for Policy, Research, Practice and Individual Lived Experiences? ~ Anthea Innes, Debra Morgan, Jane Farmer;
Part 1: Policy Drivers;
The Future of Dementia Care in Rural Areas of the World ~ Jane Farmer and Sharon Grant;
Addressing Dementia Needs in Australia ~ Irene Blackberry, Clare Wilding, Michael Bauer, Margaret Winbolt and Hilary Davis;
Norwegian Remote and Rural Dementia Care ~ Oyvind Kirkevold and Kari Kristiansen;
Part 2: Research Evidence;
Rural Dementia Research in Canada ~ Debra Morgan, Julie Kosteniuk, Megan O'Connell, Norma Stewart, and Andrew Kirk;
Timely Diagnosis of Dementia in Rural Areas in Austria: The Dementia Service Centre Model ~ Stefanie Auer, Paulina Ratajczak, Edith Span and Margit Hoefler;
Key Issues for People with Dementia Living in Rural Ireland: Social Exclusion, Models of Care, and Policy Change ~ Eamon O'Shea and Kieran Walsh;
Part 3: Practice Challenges;
Developing Collaborative Relationships with Rural-dwelling Older Men with Dementia in the UK: Lessons Learned from a UK Community Technological Initiative ~ Ben Hicks and Anthea Innes;
Farm Based Care: Providing Meaningful Activities as an Alternative to "Standard Day Care" in the UK ~ Fiona Marshall;
Transportation Issues in Dementia ~ Mark Rapoport, Andy Hyde and Garry Naglie;
Considerations in Dementia Care for Indigenous Populations in Canada ~ Kristen Jacklin and Jessica Chiovitte;
Part 4;
Living with Dementia in Rural Ireland ~ Helen Rochford-Brennan;
Living with Dementia in Rural Scotland ~ Nancy McAdam;
Conclusion: Navigating 21st Century Remote and Rural Dementia Care and a Future Research Agenda ~ Jane Farmer, Debra Morgan and Anthea Innes.