Young Onset Dementia Reconsidered: A Solution-Focused Approach - (Oyebode Jan)(Paperback)

“A thought-provoking read, this is a timely spotlight on young onset dementia which offers us a winning blend of authentic, constructive and wide-ranging observations and evidence capturing aspects of life that matter most to people affected – maintaining autonomy, retaining identity, and being connected.”Tessa Gutteridge, Chair, Young Dementia Network, Programme Director for Young Onset Dementia, Dementia UK“This superb text is essential reading for anyone with an interest in young-onset dementia. [It is an] inspiring resource for people with young-onset dementia, family members, health and social care practitioners, researchers, commissioners and policymakers.”Linda Clare, Professor of Clinical Psychology of Ageing and Dementia, University of Exeter, UK.This solution-focused book, authored by leading experts from the UK, Canada, Norway and the Netherlands, delves into the many areas of life affected by dementia. When dementia occurs under 65 there are unique challenges and the impact on life is very different from diagnosis at a later age. The authors synthesise research to provide practical advice and information on living well, as well as the types of support available to those living with young onset dementia and their families.Young Onset Dementia Reconsidered is accessibly written and split into three sections to reflect key outcomes important to people living with young onset dementia: to maintain control over their own lives, to retain
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