- People with Dementia Speak Out (2015, Paperback) download ebook TXT, FB2, EPUB
9781849052702 English 1849052700 In People with Dementia Speak Out, twenty-three people from diverse backgrounds share their experiences of living with dementia. The contributors are honest about the frustrations and fears they face, but overall there is remarkably little self-pity and a great deal of optimism. The personal accounts demonstrate that with the right support at the right time, and above all with opportunities to continue to contribute to society in a meaningful way, it is possible to live well with dementia. These fascinating stories bring to life the characters behind the collective term 'people with dementia', and show that each person with dementia is a unique individual with their own personality, history, beliefs, cultural affinities and sense of humour, and their own way of adapting to the disabilities and opportunities which this condition confers. This unique collection of personal testimonies will be reassuring and encouraging for those coming to terms with a diagnosis of dementia, for their families and carers, and is essential reading for health and social care professionals at all levels., What does it feel like to have dementia? What can we learn - and what can doctors, psychiatrists and other practitioners learn - by listening to the stories of people with dementia? Despite an increasing profile of dementia in the media, the voices of people with dementia are still very rarely heard. This anthology sets out to change that, by gathering together personal testimonies from people with mild to moderate dementia. They describe their lives before and after their diagnosis, shedding light on how they first became aware that something was wrong, their experiences of diagnosis, how the condition affects them and the ways in which their lives have changed. Their stories reflect the regional, social and ethnic diversity of the UK, revealing the individuality of different people's experiences of living with dementia, as well as challenging preconceptions about the condition.This book will offer valuable advice to people living with dementia, and their family and friends, as well as helpful insights for dementia care practitioners and carers.
9781849052702 English 1849052700 In People with Dementia Speak Out, twenty-three people from diverse backgrounds share their experiences of living with dementia. The contributors are honest about the frustrations and fears they face, but overall there is remarkably little self-pity and a great deal of optimism. The personal accounts demonstrate that with the right support at the right time, and above all with opportunities to continue to contribute to society in a meaningful way, it is possible to live well with dementia. These fascinating stories bring to life the characters behind the collective term 'people with dementia', and show that each person with dementia is a unique individual with their own personality, history, beliefs, cultural affinities and sense of humour, and their own way of adapting to the disabilities and opportunities which this condition confers. This unique collection of personal testimonies will be reassuring and encouraging for those coming to terms with a diagnosis of dementia, for their families and carers, and is essential reading for health and social care professionals at all levels., What does it feel like to have dementia? What can we learn - and what can doctors, psychiatrists and other practitioners learn - by listening to the stories of people with dementia? Despite an increasing profile of dementia in the media, the voices of people with dementia are still very rarely heard. This anthology sets out to change that, by gathering together personal testimonies from people with mild to moderate dementia. They describe their lives before and after their diagnosis, shedding light on how they first became aware that something was wrong, their experiences of diagnosis, how the condition affects them and the ways in which their lives have changed. Their stories reflect the regional, social and ethnic diversity of the UK, revealing the individuality of different people's experiences of living with dementia, as well as challenging preconceptions about the condition.This book will offer valuable advice to people living with dementia, and their family and friends, as well as helpful insights for dementia care practitioners and carers.