Contented Dementia Oliver James

Contented Dementia

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Book Title
Contented Dementia
Author
Oliver James
ISBN
9780091901813
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.Binding Type: PaperbackAuthor: Oliver JamesPublisher: Ebury PressPublished: 07/09/2010ISBN: 9780091901813Pages: 286Weight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.30w x 0.90d
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    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.

    Binding Type: Paperback
    Author: Oliver James
    Publisher: Ebury Press
    Published: 07/09/2010
    ISBN: 9780091901813
    Pages: 286
    Weight: 0.70lbs
    Size: 8.40h x 5.30w x 0.90d
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