SVL(RWDEMENTIA)

'ABC of Dementia' is a practical guide to help healthcare professionals develop knowledge, skills, confidence and an understanding of dementia, in order to support those with dementia to live well.

Aimed primarily at the family and carers of people with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, this book provides practical and sympathetic guidance to anyone dealing with this devastating condition on a daily basis.

'But then something happened' takes us on an emotional journey. Mum, dad and two very grown up kids. An ordinary family hit hard by dementia. Mum and dad both fall victim. Different kinds of dementia, different effects. Daughter, Chris, tells the story, falling into the role of the responsib...

Meet Jack - an older man with dementia. Jack invites readers to learn about dementia from his perspective, helping them to understand the challenges faced by someone with dementia and the changes it causes to memory, communication and behaviour.

We all do it: forget where we put the car keys (or the car) or whether we locked the back door. Missed appointments, shopping we came home without, forgetting what we were about to say - all may make us question our mental processes. While ageing can be a factor, however, other things can cause y...

Christine Bryden was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 46. This book relates her experiences of living with the condition, exploring the effects of memory problems, loss of independence, difficulties in communication and the exhaustion of coping with simple tasks.

Using over 100 illustrations and captions, Ian Donaghy captures the emotion and the reality of living with dementia. He has a message for all those touched by dementia - those living with dementia, their carers and all professional staff.

For friends and family members of people with dementia, understanding the condition and coping with the impact it has on their lives can be extremely challenging. This book explores each stage of the journey with dementia and explains not only how it will affect the person with the condition, but...

This thought-provoking book challenges the assumptions that we are to remain helpless when concerned with dementia, incorporating interviews and opinions from those with the disease and their carers.