The Best Friends Approach to Dementia Care by Virginia Bell M.S.W., David Troxel M.P.H. The Best Friends Approach to Dementia Care by Virginia Bell M.S.W., David Troxel M.P.H. PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad Remaining as wise and relevant as it ever was, this updated second edition brings professional care partners a wealth of new advice on how to incorporate the celebrated tenets of Best Friends into the everyday care of people with dementia. Using the best qualities of friendship respect, empathy, support, trust, and humor you can ensure the highest quality of life for the people in your care, making each day reassuring, enjoyable, and secure. In addition to explaining the basic elements of communication and caregiving Knack that are essential to the Best Friends approach, this revised edition includes all-new chapters on using the life story, planning activities, being successful when behaviors become challenging, getting the best from families and volunteers, and effectively creating and ...