| Author: | Patrick McCurry | ISBN: | 9781847093295 |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press | Publication: | July 16, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Sheldon Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Patrick McCurry |
| ISBN: | 9781847093295 |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Publication: | July 16, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Sheldon Press |
| Language: | English |
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?
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?
