Title:
Can I tell you about dementia? : a guide for family, friends and carers / Jude Welton ; illustrated by Jane Telford.
ISBN:
9781849052979
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Publication Information:
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2013.
Physical Description:
48 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Contents:
Introduction; Introducing Jack, who has dementia; Losing my memory -- backwards; Life without memories; Losing abilities; Losing words; Using words; Feelings and mood; Showing my feelings; Losing life skills; Restlessness, sleeplessness and wandering; How to help: Talking to me; How to help: Share the caring; How to help: Interesting activities; How to help: Smile please!; Dementia-friendly environments; Dementia -- facts and figures; Different types of dementia; Getting help: Recommended organisations and websites.
Summary:
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.
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OCLC Number:
ocn823085228
Availability:
Burnsville - Burnhaven~1
