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What the hell happened to my brain? - Living Beyond Dementia (Paperback)
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What the hell happened to my brain? - Living Beyond Dementia (Paperback)
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Loot Price R519
Discovery Miles 5 190
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Kate Swaffer was just 49 years old when she was diagnosed with a
form of younger onset dementia. In this book, she offers an
all-too-rare first-hand insight into that experience, sounding a
clarion call for change in how we ensure a better quality of life
for people with dementia. Kate describes vividly her experiences of
living with dementia, exploring the effects of memory difficulties,
loss of independence, leaving long-term employment, the impact on
her teenage sons, and the enormous impact of the dementia diagnosis
on her sense of self. Never shying away from difficult issues, she
tackles head-on stigma, inadequacies in care and support, and the
media's role in perpetuating myths about dementia, suggesting ways
in which we can include and empower people with the diagnosis. She
also reflects on the ways in which her writing and dementia
advocacy work have taken her on a process of self-discovery and
enabled her to develop a new and meaningful personal identity.
Kate's powerful words will challenge misconceptions about dementia,
and open our eyes to new ways of supporting people with the
diagnosis. A must read for people with dementia and their families
as well as for professionals and carers.
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