1st Edition

Collaborative Practice in Dementia Care

Edited By Sundari Joseph Copyright 2026
17 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Drawing on case studies from around the world, this book explores how different professionals, organisations and agencies can and do intervene during the course of the dementia journey, from diagnosis to death, to ensure that care is integrated, coordinated and person-centred. Dementia impacts greatly on the health and social care needs for the person with dementia and their families and... Read more

1. Collaborative Practice in Dementia Care 
Dr. Sundari Joseph and Late Professor Lesley Diack

 

2. ‘All in it together’ – co-production for reviewing dementia services in the UK
Dr Michele Board, Dr Paul French, Jane Austin, Kathy Sheret, Des Persse and Rachel Weiss

 

3. Western Australia’s Experience - educational collaboration for dementia care
Professor Margo Brewer, Associate Professor Jade Cartwright and Elizabeth Oliver

 

4. Collaborative Management of Dementia in an Arab Context: Cultural Influences and Multi-Sectoral Approaches in the State of Qatar’
Dr Alla El-Awaisi, Late Dr Monica Zolezzi, Dr Suhad Daher-Nashif and Dr Mai Elzain Omer,

 

5. The Dutch experience reflecting proactive community friendly dementia care and interprofessional collaboration
Dr Steffy Stans, Petra Panis, Dr. Anita Stevens and Dr. Albine Moser

 

6. The Japanese Experience: Community Collaboration for Dementia Care
Dr. Mina Suematsu and Dr.Yusuke Suzuki 

 

7. The Irish experience: partnerships, participation and early assessment of dementia

Associate Professor Anne Griffin, Associate Professor Pauline Boland, Dr. Noreen O’Leary, Fiona Foley, Pamela Dunne, Evelyn Reilly, and Professor Mary McCarron. 

 

8. Dementia Care in the Philippines: The Emergence of Collaborative Care

Dr.TJ Robinson T. Moncatar, Dr.Joseree-Ann Catindig,
Dr.Kathryn Lizbeth L. Siongco
 and Dr. Michael Palapal Sy


 

9. Narratives in Dementia Care
Dr. Sundari Joseph and contributors Mrs. Ann Laing, Mr. William Diack and Mrs. Jill Diack

10. Analysis and Summary 
Dr. Sundari Joseph

Biography

Sundari Joseph is a Practice Educator working in NHS Grampian and a retired senior lecturer and interprofessional lead at Robert Gordon University and University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK