Dementia - Support for Family and Friends

by Dave Pulsford, Rachel Thompson

For friends and family members of people with dementia, understanding the condition and coping with the impact it has on their lives can be extremely challenging. This book, written specifically for friends and relatives, explores each stage of the "journey with dementia" and explains not only how it will affect the person with the condition, but also those around them, and how best to offer support and where to get professional and informal assistance. It focuses on the progressive nature of dementia and the issues that can arise as a result and gives practical advice that can help ensure the best possible quality of life both for the person with dementia and the people around them. A comprehensive and practical introduction to the condition, this book is essential reading for anyone who has a friend or relative with dementia.

Genres: Nonfiction, Psychology

240 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2012

Reviews

[Graham]

A brisk and efficient guide for living with someone with dementia and a guide to how to care for them. This is practical stuff throughout, broken down into clear stages and with plenty of tips on how to look after and love those in need most effectively. Although the content of this book was only of peripheral interest to me, I found it experienced and wide-ranging; it packs a lot of help into its pages.

[Belen Grafen]

Simplistic & thoughtful read for caregivers - new or experienced .

[Crystal]

Caring for a close one with dementia is not something that families choose to do but neither is it something they can easily avoid if the situation arises. Whilst each experience will vary, having information and an understanding of what to expect can be a powerful thing. Pulsford and Thompson have written this valuable text that takes family carers on a journey through dementia, providing essential information along the way."

step-by-step expert guidance and practical support for the twists and turns of the whole journey. Realistic and reassuring, it will enhance the lives of people with dementia and those who love them. A must-read." The ambition of the authors was to write a book for anyone wanting to know more about dementia, and committed to making life for a person with dementia the best it can be. They have succeeded in a fashion that combines information, education and compassion...for anybody caught up in the confusion of dementia this book will be a comforting and instructive companion.
i loved reading this book because the knowledge inside was so informative and educational.. truly a keeper

[Lisa J Shultz]

Comprehensive and informative of the stages of dementia, which helps to navigate this situation with more knowledge. Instead of being blindsided, scanning this book will give you guidance and understanding perhaps making the journey smoother for the friends and family of those afflicted.

[Dianne Marcotte]

Learned a lot. Written in easy to follow language.