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Christine Bryden was a top civil servant and single mother of three children when she was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 46. Since then she has gone on to challenge almost every stereotype of people with dementia by campaigning for self-advocacy, writing articles and speaking at national conferences. This book is a vivid account of the author's experiences of living with dementia, exploring the effects of memory problems, loss of independence, difficulties in communication and the exhaustion of coping with simple tasks. She describes how, with the support of her husband Paul, she continues to lead an active life nevertheless, and explains how professionals and carers can help. Christine Bryden makes an outspoken attempt to change prevailing attitudes and misconceptions about the disease. Arguing for greater empowerment and respect for people with dementia as individuals, she also reflects on the importance of spirituality in her life and how it has helped her better understand who she is and who she is becoming.
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Christine Bryden has worked in the pharmaceutical industry and as a senior executive in the Australian Prime Minister's Department. Following her diagnosis with Alzheimer's Disease in 1995, she has been instrumental in setting up local support groups for people with dementia and has addressed national and international conferences. In 2003 she was the first person with dementia to be elected to the Board of Alzheimer's Disease International. Her first book Who will I be when I die? was published in 1998 and has been translated into several languages. She lives in Brisbane, Australia.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Reading Dancing with Dementia is a must for any person who has been diagnosed with Dementia, Professional or Carer. The book is truly inspirational and Christine is so positive about her journey. As a professional, I found that it helped confirm where we had got it right and thus continue to carry on and move forward but it also highlights the road that we still need to travel if we are to deliver a truly person centred approach.
The book took me 4 hours to read - I couldn't put it down!
The book took me 4 hours to read - I couldn't put it down!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I really liked this book. Bryden is pretty forthright in her writing, but also manages to tackle the subject sensitively. She gives a real insight into what it is like to live with this disease, particularly the problems she had during conferences and whilst travelling during her work in highlighting the issues for dementia sufferers. I found the sections where she described how she feels in some common situations very enlightening.
I think this book would prove valuable to any carer or sufferer who is interested in gaining a better understanding of the experience of dementia.
I think this book would prove valuable to any carer or sufferer who is interested in gaining a better understanding of the experience of dementia.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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As a worker within dementia care I read a lot of research and dementia related material but not really for pleasure and certainly not at bed time! Dancing with Dementia however broke all my rules. Its positive, inspiring and written with such warmth, I couldn't put it down. Christine Brydon gives hope to us all as she makes the possibilities, for those with dementia and those whose lives it touches, real. I would recommend this book to anyone.
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Danging with Dementia:My Story of Living Positively with Dementia.
This book is a great personalised account of Christine's daily life of living with Dementia. It has handy hints and tips for any family who has a family member in the same position... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Vikchick
a hard world to live in!
it was a very interesting andhelpful read for anybbody who has a family member going through dementia. my family has been living with it for 10 years now. Read more
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Although I knew this was a used product I was a little disappointed to find written notes on several pages.
Published 14 months ago by Graeme Mcpherson
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This book is written by a frontal lobal dementia sufferer which makes it more remarkable. It gives an insight into the sufferer's point of view which is invaluable in giving... Read more
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