Böcker av Alison Walker-Fraser

In the UK alone, there are around one million people affected by dementia and the number is rising. Globally, the numbers of people living with dementia is predicted to grow to around 79 million by 2030. Accompanying the rise, is the enormity of the social crisis that impacts those affected by dementia.At the onset of her dementia diagnosis, Mary moved to live with her daughter where they began an extraordinarily, challenging journey, negotiating their way through the Alzheimer's maze. This personal and emotional experience, told in the form of letters, tells the story of how and why life changed, as Alzheimer's threw everything out of balance.Tales of laughter and love, of despair and tears are the essence of this story. These letters chart the progress of the disease and the challenges each stage brought. As the story unfolded, there was more to Mary than the dementia...

Caring for someone who has dementia is both challenging and rewarding. It is easy in the midst of it all to lose sight of the person. To care well requires knowledge, understanding and a compassionate way.This little book for carers is an informative and empathetic resource, providing practical tips on how to handle behavioural changes in the person with dementia, techniques for effective communication and insight into the challenges faced while caring.Weaving in extracts from the personal story of Mary who had dementia, provides a light-hearted backdrop to the advice and a sense of solidarity, and understanding, for those engaged in caring.