What You Really Want to Know About Life with Dementia
Real stories and expert advice for family, friends and people with dementia
Christine Reddall author Hilda Hayo author Karen Harrison Dening author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published:21st Dec '22
Should be back in stock very soon
A guidebook for families and carers of people living with dementia giving help and support for their essential needs.
This essential guidebook presents the wide range of issues faced by family carers and dementia patients. Grounded in real stories, the book includes case studies, frequently asked questions and expert advice.
Selected for Reading Well for Dementia 2024: endorsed by health experts, charities and people affected by dementia.
A family-led vision of what carers of people with dementia need and want to know. Supporting families and carers in their day-to-day life with dementia, this unique resource combines real stories from families with expert responses and advice for specific issues and concerns.
This resource is based on the real stories and real questions brought to the Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline, peer support groups and clinical networks. Including questions around diagnosis, peer support, balancing risks, care transitions and end of life planning, the chapters are devised to support you, and give you the tools to live better, when dementia enters your life.
A valuable resource for family and friends who find themselves taking on the mantle of looking after someone with dementia. The range of specialists provide a comprehensive resource of clinical information, advice, and guidance. * Ruth Eley, Chair of tide (Together in Dementia Everyday) and former social worker *
What a fantastic resource for families living with dementia. One of the hardest things for our family was feeling we were left to our own devices to deal with our new (ever-changing) normal as Dad's Young Onset Dementia evolved over time. The real-life stories help to reassure readers that they are not alone. The expert commentary gives practical advice on how to adapt family communication, activities, and expectations to improve the experience of living with dementia for everyone * Emma Crozier, Trustee of Dementia UK, Business consultant and coach *
ISBN: 9781787756953
Dimensions: 216mm x 136mm x 22mm
Weight: 239g
224 pages