Contented Dementia

24-hour Wraparound Care for Lifelong Well-being

By: Oliver James

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Paperback | 1 October 2009 | Edition Number 1

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A groundbreaking and practical method for managing dementia that will allow both sufferer and carer to maintain the highest possible quality of life, throughout every stage of Alzheimer's

Dementia is a little-understood and currently incurable illness, but this guide shows how much can be done to maximize the quality of life for people with the condition. A person with dementia will experience random and increasingly frequent memory blanks relating to recent events; feelings, however, remain intact, as do memories of past events, and both can be used in a special way to substitute for more recent information that has been lost.

The SPECAL method (Specialized Early Care for Alzheimer’s) outlined in this book works by creating links between past memories and the routine activities of daily life in the present. Drawing on real-life examples and user-friendly, tried-and-tested methods, this lifesaver provides essential information and guidance for carers, relatives, and professionals.

About the Author

Oliver James is a former clinical child psychologist, journalist, broadcaster, television documentary producer, and the author of They F*** You Up: How to Survive Family Life.

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an indispensable handbook for anyone coping with the effects of dementia and who wants to keep a sufferer as happy as is humanly possible * Daily Express *
a revolutionary new way of treating dementia brings amazing benefits for patients and carers alike * Guardian *
I found myself weeping ... An important book -- Sarah Stacey * YOU magazine *
Explains a revolutionary way to care for dementia patients ... tender techniques that can ease absent minds * Telegraph *
I bought it and can confirm that anyone who wants help in caring for the condition will find this excellent work a revelation -- Bel Mooney * Mail on Sunday *

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Non-Fiction Family & Health Coping with / Advice about Personal, Social & Health Topics Coping with / Advice about Illness & Specific Health Conditions Self-Help, Personal Development & Practical Advice Relationships & Families: Advice & Issues

Introduction	p. 1
Making Sense of Dementia
Dorothy's Story	p. 11
Getting Started	p. 27
The Photograph Album	p. 41
How to Provide 24-hour Wraparound Care Introduction	p. 61
Don't Ask Questions	p. 66
Learn from the Expert	p. 93
Never Contradict	p. 110
The Primary Theme	p. 132
The Health Theme	p. 158
Explanations	p. 171
The Care Profile	p. 193
Identify and Manage your Team	p. 200
Planning for the Future Introduction	p. 217
Find your Tipping Point and Choose a Nursing Home	p. 220
Prepare a Transitional Care Plan for Making the Move	p. 231
Case History: The Story of Michael and Valerie	p. 244
Postscript: Specalsense Rules?	p. 266
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 268
Specal Contact Details	p. 274
Acknowledgements	p. 275
Index	p. 277
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