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This book offers an accessible and sympathetic introduction for relatives, carers and professionals looking after or training to work with people with dementia. Drawing on the two 'laws of dementia', the author explains the causes of communication problems, mood disturbances and 'deviant' behaviours, with particular emphasis on how these are experienced by dementia sufferers themselves. Case examples demonstrate the typical symptoms and progression of dementia, and clear guidance is provided on how to support dementia sufferers at every stage and help them deal with the challenges posed by their condition. Relatives and carers will find this book a source of essential information and encouragement to deal confidently with the difficulties posed by the condition both for people with dementia and those around them.
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Huub Buijssen is a psychogerontologist and clinical psychologist and has written many successful books on the subject of dementia. He regularly lectures to relatives and carers of dementia sufferers. He lives in Tilburg, Netherlands.
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Living with, and caring for, a partner/relative with dementia is often far from easy. Read the first page
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48 of 48 people found the following review helpful
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This is a short, elegant, clear book which is a very good starting point for anyone whose friend or relative is diagnosed with dementia. The author has a wealth of experience with dementia patients and their carers, and immense compassion, and it shows. He gently and simply explains what happens as dementia progresses, and makes sense of behaviour which carers can find incomprehensible. He offers valuable pointers on how to cope with dementia, always focusing on the humanity of the patient, and the importance of their feelings, eg by using touch, tone. A very valuable book.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A good straight-forward explanation of the condition from the preliminary phase to the need for supervision phase and need for nursing phase.
I found the section on communicating with an Alzheimer sufferer very useful. I was using some of these communication strategies with my mother but not all and the book helped me understand why I should be using them.
The concept of the short-term memory being a 30 second track after which the sufferer literally loses track also helped me to understand the endless repetition.
This book will ring true for anyone who has a relative or friend suffering from the disease.
I found the section on communicating with an Alzheimer sufferer very useful. I was using some of these communication strategies with my mother but not all and the book helped me understand why I should be using them.
The concept of the short-term memory being a 30 second track after which the sufferer literally loses track also helped me to understand the endless repetition.
This book will ring true for anyone who has a relative or friend suffering from the disease.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although the many people with expertise in the field must recognise all the different aspects of dementia, no one stops and tells or helps you to understand and cope with the fluctuating and often conflicting symptoms and signs. You are left confused and floundering. This book clarifies and explains, very simply, the two important mental changes which affect behaviour. There is no solution but understanding enables you to employ patience, make difficult choices and implement strategies to cope with the very unhappy, open ended situation. This book was invaluable.
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Very helpful information into understanding dementia
I found this book very helpful to understand how people might feel with dementia. By explaining how memory is gradually lost, it also suggests ways to overcome a variety of issues... Read more
Published 15 days ago by Cindyjane
Simplicity is the key
Most families may feel left out of the loop, when it comes to the care of someone they love. They ride the rollercoaster we now call care, in a daze of grief and anger, as they... Read more
Published 5 months ago by scjmar
Enlightening!
This is the best book I have read on dementia and I am ordering copies for other family members. It is clear, well written and completely on the mark in terms of the issues that... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Columbine17
Book on dementia.
Was very happy with the speedy delivery of this book, but it arrived looking like they had just produced 5 and each page at the bottom of the book has not been cut properley.. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Disy
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