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  • Dementia, Sex and Wellbeing

    A Person-Centred Guide for People with Dementia, Their Partners, Caregivers and Professionals

    by Danuta Lipinska, Sally Knocker ...
    Despite being integral parts of all our identities, sexuality, sex and intimacy are what many would call the Last Taboo in dementia care, usually seen as 'problem behaviours' to be stopped and dealt with.Informed by a combination of accessible neuroscience and person-centred compassion, Danuta Lipinska's new book shows that the human need for intimacy, attachment and sexual expression is as ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Ageing

    Biographical Approaches for Inclusive Care and Support

    by Kath Browne, Jane Traies, Mike Phillips, Jason Lim, Roger Newman, Jose Catalan, Leela Bakshi, Lindsay River, Sally Knocker, Kathryn Almack, Gary L. Stein, Stephen Pugh, Andrew King, Gareth Owen, Ann Cronin, Elizabeth Price, Robin Wright, Stacey Halls, Rebecca Jones, Nick Maxwell, Louis Bailey ...
    Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people often face unique challenges as they grow older. It is vital that those providing them with care and support understand their needs, wishes and experiences.This book demonstrates how biographical approaches can increase understanding about the distinct perspectives of older LGBT people, enhancing inclusive care and support. Chapters explore ... Read more

    $36.09 USD

  • Doll Therapy in Dementia Care

    Evidence and Practice

    by Gary Mitchell, Jan Dewing, Caroline Baker, Brendan McCormack, Tanya McCance, Michelle Templeton, Helen Kerr, Ruth Lee, Jessie McGreevy, Marsha Tuffin, Ian Andrew James ...
    Advocating doll therapy as an intervention for people with dementia, this book combines theory and evidence to show its many benefits and present guidelines for best-practice.Despite being widely and internationally used, doll therapy is a controversial and often misunderstood intervention. This book debunks the myths surrounding doll therapy, highlighting its proven positive impact on the well ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

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  • Can I tell you about Dementia?

    A guide for family, friends and carers

    by Jude Welton ...
    Series series Can I tell you about...?
    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. He also gives advice on how to help someone with dementia stay as mentally and physically active as possible, keep safe and continue to feel cared for and ... Read more

    $14.79 USD

  • The Long Goodbye: When Someone You Love Has Dementia

    by Beth Patterson ...
    As the Baby Boomer Generation continues to age, experts predict that dementia will become epidemic. Caught in the middle are their loved ones who struggle to take care of them.In The Long Goodbye, Beth Patterson brings to light the suffering and grief of all who are affected by this terrible disease, and provides some tips for caregivers in caring for their loved ones with dementia and themselves ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Finding Life in the Land of Alzheimer's

    One Daughter's Hopeful Story

    by Lauren Kessler ...
    "An excellent book…an emotional and ruminative anchor...She leaves her readers with hope.”-- San Francisco ChronicleOne journalist's riveting and surprisingly hopeful in-the-trenches view of Alzheimer'sNearly five million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer's. Like many children of Alzheimer's sufferers, Lauren Kessler, an accomplished journalist, was devastated by the disease ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Who will I be when I die?

    by Christine Bryden ...
    Christine Bryden was 46 years old when she was diagnosed with dementia, and in this book she describes her remarkable emotional, physical and spiritual journey in the three years immediately following. Offering rare first-hand insights into how it feels to gradually lose the ability to undertake tasks most people take for granted, it is made all the more remarkable by Christine's positivity and ... Read more

    $19.69 USD

  • A Caregiver's Guide to Lewy Body Dementia

    by James Whitworth, Helen Buell Whitworth, MS, BSN ...
    Received a 2012 Caregiver Friendly Award from Today's Caregiver MagazineAlthough Lewy Body Dementia is the second leading cause of degenerative dementia in the elderly, it is not well known or understood and is often confused with Alzheimer' Disease or Parkinson's. The Caregiver's Guide to Lewy Body Dementia is the first book ot present a thorough picture of what Lewy Body Dementia really is.A ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • A Dignified Life

    The Best Friends™ Approach to Alzheimer's Care: A Guide for Care Partners

    by Virginia Bell, MSW, David Troxel, MPH ...
    More than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia. By the year 2030, experts estimate that as many as 66 million people around the world will be faced with this life-altering disease. Unfortunately, these staggering statistics impact millions of caregivers, too. Compared with all types of caregivers, those who assist someone with dementia ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Caring for a Loved One with Dementia

    A Mindfulness-Based Guide for Reducing Stress and Making the Best of Your Journey Together

    by Marguerite Manteau-Rao, LCSW ...
    If you’re caring for a loved one with dementia, you know firsthand the challenge of providing care while maintaining your own well-being. Caring for a Loved One with Dementia offers a compassionate and effective mindfulness-based dementia care (MBDC) guide to help you reduce stress, stay balanced, and bring ease into your interactions with the person with dementia.In this book, you’ll learn how to ... Read more

    $13.19 USD

  • Hearing the Person with Dementia

    Person-Centred Approaches to Communication for Families and Caregivers

    by Bernie McCarthy ...
    Losing the ability to communicate can be a frustrating and difficult experience for people with dementia, their families and carers. As the disease progresses, the person with dementia may find it increasingly difficult to express themselves clearly, and to understand what others say.Written with both family and professional carers in mind, this book clearly explains what happens to communication ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Mom, Twice a Child

    by Marilyn R. Duncan ...
    What happens when a lifelong caregiver needs caring for? As Baby Boomers become elders, this heart-wrenching question is one that many North American families are grappling with every day. This timely volume is part memoir, part roadmap, written by a daughter thrust into a role as her headstrong mother Marguerite’s decision maker, advocate, and aide when the latter is diagnosed with dementia. Mom, ... Read more

    $3.99 USD