Contented Dementia

A groundbreaking and practical method for managing dementia that will allow both sufferer and carer to maintain the highest possible quality of life, throughout every stage of Alzheimer's Dementia is a little-understood and currently incurable illness, but this guide shows how much can be done to maximize the quality of life for people with the condition. A person with dementia will experience random and increasingly frequent memory blanks relating to recent events; feelings, however, remain intact, as do memories of past events, and both can be used in a special way to substitute for more recent information that has been lost. The SPECAL method (Specialized Early Care for Alzheimer's) outlined in this book works by creating links between past memories and the routine activities of daily life in the present. Drawing on real-life examples and user-friendly, tried-and-tested methods, this lifesaver provides essential information and guidance for carers, relatives, and professionals.

Author: Oliver James
Publisher: Ebury Press
Published: 07/09/2010
Pages: 286
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.30w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9780091901813
ISBN10: 0091901812
BISAC Categories:
- Self-Help | General
- Medical | Caregiving
- Health & Fitness | Diseases & Conditions | Alzheimer's & Dementia

About the Author
Oliver James is a former clinical child psychologist, journalist, broadcaster, television documentary producer, and the author of They F*** You Up: How to Survive Family Life.