Dementia: A Positive Response: Hope, Help and Humour on the Journey - Couverture souple

Cutting, Dr. William A. M.

 
9781788156752: Dementia: A Positive Response: Hope, Help and Humour on the Journey

Synopsis

Dementia is a major medical and social problem. It is a serious and progressive condition that can affect every area of life. By 2025 there will be 1 million people in UK with dementia, 1 in 6 people over 80 and a significant number of younger people. It affects a wide circle of those around each individual. Take appropriate steps and progression may be slowed, enabling years of interesting and companionable, comfortable and enjoyable life. Those with dementia need and deserve much personal loving care! This book contains practical advice about how best to provide good and appropriate support. Whether you are someone with dementia, a personal carer, a family member or someone with a concern about the condition, you will find reasons for hope and positive encouragement. In simple language it sets out the current understanding about the condition and practical ways to help those living with the disease.

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