{"product_id":"living-with-the-challenges-of-dementia-paperback","title":"Living with the Challenges of Dementia - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick McCurry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 16, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50372554195181,"sku":"9781847093288","price":16.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/FS_KRurKME9781847093288.webp?v=1785506457","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/living-with-the-challenges-of-dementia-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}