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Reading Well for Dementia

 

Reading Well for Dementia recommends helpful reading for people living with dementia.  There are also books on the list for family members, friends and carers.  The books provide reliable information, advice and support as well as personal stories.

 

The collection of books has been chosen and endorsed by leading health professionals and co-produced with people with lived experience.  

About Dementia

 

Coping with Mild Cognitive Impairment

 

by Mary Jordan

 

 

Adults are being increasingly diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), and this book provides strategies for concerned individuals to help slow the onset of the condition.

 

FAQ's on Dementia

 

 

by Tom Russ and Michael Huddleston

 

You have so many questions, but no idea where to start finding the answers.  Here they are.  In this book you'll find the definitive, expert responses to all your FAQs:  On Dementia.  No question is too simple, too embarrassing, too rude or too offbeat to be included, and each one has been asked by thousands of people just like you. 

 

 

 

What You Really Want to Know About Life with Dementia

 

by Karen Harrison Dening, Hilda Hayo and Christine Reddall

 

A family-led vision of what carers of people with dementia need and want to know.  Supporting families and carers in their day-to-day life with dementia, this unique resource combines real stories from families with expert responses and advice for specific issues and concerns.

 

Why Dementia Makes Communication Difficult

 

by Alison Wray

 

 

Dementia brings many challenges, not least its ability to disrupt effective communication.  

As well as considering why communication goes wrong in day-to-day conversations, the chapters offer advice on dealing with awkward moments, the question of deception, and the things we can and can't control in dementia.  Readers are asked to reflect on their own role, and how they can manage their own behaviours to avoid unintentionally blocking routes to productive communication.


Living with Dementia

 

The Practical Handbook or Living with Dementia

 

by Richard Coaten, Mark Hopfenbeck & Isla Parker

 

This wide-ranging book takes a person-centered approach to supporting the person and their families/carers to live with dementia and challenge the stigma attached to the condition.

 

 

 

 

The Memory Activity Book

 

by Helen Lambert

 

Slow and delay the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, from memory loss to disorientation, with this practical activity book.

 

 

Slow Puncture

 

by Peter Berry and Deb Bunt

 

This is an account of a year in the life of Peter Berry, an ordinary man living in a sleepy Suffolk Village.  Happily married and running a successful business, Peter's life changes when, at the age of fifty, he is given a terminal diagnosis of early onset dementia.

 

Somebody I Used to Know

 

by Wendy Mitchell

 

How do you build a life when all that you know is changing?  How do you conceive of love when you can no longer recognise those who mean the most to you? 

A phenomenal memoir, Somebody I Used to Know is both a heart-rending tribute to the woman Wendy Mitchell once was, and a brave affirmation of the woman dementia has seen her become.

 

 

Take Care, Son:  The Story of My Dad and his Dementia

 

by Tony Husband

 

This is the touching illustrated story of a father and how dementia slowly took him away from his family.  The title is a reference to his last words to his son - on a day when his son had spent the day in the care home with no sign of recognition.  The book is framed as a chat between the son and his dad, who fades away through the last few pages of the book.

 

Unforgettable

 

by Steve Thompson

 

With stories contributed by his world-cup winning teammates and his former manager, Sir Clive Woodward, Unforgettable is raw, powerful storytelling.  This tale of hope and courage stands as testament to the ultimate strength of the human mind - and to a man no longer pushing himself to the limit for competition, but for his own place in the world.


Carers and Family

 

Dementia Essentials

 

by Jan Hall

 

 

In this fully updated and revised edition, Dementia Essentials offers a realistic and reassuring guide to help you and the person affected navigate the complexities of dementia and Alzheimer's, and face anything that these condition might place your way.  Positive and practical, Dementia Essentials will give you everything you need to provide the best possible care for the person you are supporting.

 

How to Help Someone with Dementia

 

by Dr Michelle Hamill and Dr Martina McCarthy

 

This book provides insights and ideas to improve quality of life for both you and your loved one, drawing on the experience of people who are caring for a person with dementia from our services.  Through the book you will:  understand dementia and the symptoms and behaviours that people with dementia can present with; learn communication skills and strategies that can help when caring for a person with dementia; and explore compassion-based care, develop resilience and improve your wellbeing.  Whilst every situation is unique, this book will give you the confidence and advice you need to help you support your loved one.

 

United:  Caring for our loved ones living with Dementia

 

by Gina Awad

 

A moving and beautifully illustrated book that captures the real life tales of people living with dementia, as told by their loved ones caring for them.

The stories reflect on:  the impact of receiving a diagnosis, the importance or person-centered care and social inclusion; the power of meaningful engagement, partnerships, peer support and much, much more.

 

Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia:  A Guide for Families

 

by Karen Watchman

 

Drawing on the author's first-hand experience with families, this book provides crucial, accessible information and answers the difficult questions that often arise when a family member with an intellectual disability is diagnosed with dementia.

 

Remember Me?

 

by Shobna Gulati

 

In her first book, Shobna Gulati sets out to reclaim her mother's past after her death, and in turn, discovers a huge amount about herself and their relationship.

 

The Songaminute Man

 

by Simon McDermott

 

The nostalgic memoir of a young man, eldest of fourteen, growing up in 40's Wednesdbury.

 

My Book about Brains, Change and Dementia

 

by Lynda Moore

 

This books breaks down misconceptions about dementia and speaks directly to children ages under 5 about the realities of the disease, using age appropriate language in an engaging and informative way.  It reassures parents of the value of open and honest conversation about the challenges raised by dementia and offers advice and support in the opening 'Guide for Grown Ups'.

 

Elmer and the Gift

 

by David McKee

 

In his 30th storybook, Elmer's love, patience and respect for his Aunt Zelda and Grandpa Eldo makes for a heart-warming depiction of family life with elderly relatives, and deftly deals with themes relating to dementia with love and respect.

 

The Memory Book

 

 

by Louise Gooding

 

A reassuring story about the love between a little girl and her grandma, with practical information to help young children understand dementia and the changes it can bring.

 

The Stories Grandma Forgot (and how I found them)

 

by Nadine Aisha Jassat

 

From acclaimed poet Nadine Aisha Jassat comes a gripping mystery..."Grandma Farida is losing her memory - but I'm going to help her remember a huge secret."