Living with the Challenges of Dementia

Electronic book text

More than 800,000 people in the UK are currently affected by dementia, a figure set to increase as the population ages. This book, addressed to carers and loved ones, explores how to handle the difficult emotions involved in looking after a loved one with dementia, such as denial, shame, anger, guilt and grief. It examines the harrowing process of effectively losing a person on a day-to-day basis, and suggests the best ways to maintain psychological health and well-being. Topics include:

Understanding the changes in memory, personality and behaviour

Developing an understanding of personal challenge

Overcoming loneliness and isolation

How family dynamics may affect the caring experience

The long goodbye - coping with progressive decline

Severe dementia and end of life care

Finding meaning in the experience is there a

positive side of looking after someone with dementia?