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Living with the Challenges of Dementia
Patrick McCurry
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Description for Living with the Challenges of Dementia
Paperback. Addressed to carers and loved ones, the book explores how to handle the difficult emotions involved in looking after a loved one with dementia. 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. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: VFVX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 208.
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.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Sheldon
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
156
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847093288
SKU
V9781847093288
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Ref
99-10
About Patrick McCurry
Patrick McCurry is a freelance writer and psychotherapist. A former financial journalist, he worked in Latin America for the Financial Times and Economist Intelligence Unit. He maintains a private counselling practice in London and Eastbourne.
Reviews for Living with the Challenges of Dementia
An insightful and reflective read, it is ideal for those working in care home settings where families often reach crisis point. It would also be a useful addition for nurses and carers working in long-term dementia care settings to encourage empathy and highlight the importance of relationship-centred care.
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