The End-of-Life Namaste Care Program for People with Dementia (Simard)

"A wonderful resource that presents an alternative for practitioners and caregivers caring for dementia patients. . .The method is very common sense and easy-to-implement in almost any setting. . . a hands-on approach to care and its simple suggestions are priceless."
-Helen Martin, R.N.P., Lower Care Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, Doody's Review Service

"Give[s] the reader a step-by-step guide to implementing this amazing program without incurring high labor cost or capital expense. The results of the Namaste program at EPOCH buildings have been nothing short of heartwarming and wonderful for all who are touched by it."
-Joanna Cormac Burt, Chief Operating Officer, EPOCH Senior Living

"Joyce Simard's Namaste Program is a significant contribution to the field of non-pharmacologic Alzheimer's treatment … the underlying message can be heard clearly: everyone living with a dementia, no matter for how long, needs a compassionate partner willing to nurture their spirit. We are afraid to talk about end of life care--about dying--not Joyce Simard! She does so with grace, information, enthusiasm, and spirit."
-John Zeisel, Founder, Hearthstone Alzheimer Care, and Author, I'm Still Here: The person living with Alzheimer's

"Joyce Simard shows us how to embrace one of the most challenging care situations with grace, compassion, respect, and a dash of humor. The End-of-Life Namaste Care Program for People with Dementia is both inspiring and filled with practical suggestions for how to develop a Namaste Care program to ease the anxiety, pain and confusion that is, unfortunately, still all too common during the last stages of dementia … a must-read for anyone involved in dementia care."
-Margaret P. Calkins, Ph.D., President, I.D.E.A.S. Inc.

"People with advanced dementia have often become the 'forgotten souls' in our long-term care system. Now, Joyce Simard provides us with a practical way to enhance comfort and quality of life, while honoring the spirit of each person during these final months of life. Administrative and clinical professionals alike will be inspired… no long term care residential setting should be without Namaste Care"
-Jan Dougherty, R.N., M.S., Director, Family & Community Services, Banner Alzheimer's Institute

"[The author] is committed and dedicated to those who can not speak for themselves … she presents an approach that every health care person should and will adopt if he or she reads this book.… this publication should be a MUST read and do by every health care facility."
-Jim Brennan, health care motivator and national speaker

". . . a convincing book that is practice-oriented, yet warm and engaging."
–Healing Ministry, Kenneth J. Doka, Ph.D., Professor, The College of New Rochelle, Senior Consultant, The Hospice Foundation of America.