| Description |
1 online resource (50 pages). |
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text file |
| Series |
Can I tell you about ...?
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Can I tell you about-- ? series.
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| Summary |
Meet Jack - an older man with dementia. Jack invites readers to learn about dementia from his perspective, helping them to understand the challenges faced by someone with dementia and the changes it causes to memory, communication and behaviour. This illustrated book is an ideal way to introduce dementia to children and aid family discussions. |
| Contents |
Can I tell you about Dementia? A guide for family, friends and carers; Introduction; Introducing Jack, who has dementia; Losing my memory -- backwards; Life without memories; Losing abilities; Losing words; Using words; Feelings and mood; Showing my feelings; Losing life skills; Restlessness, sleeplessness and wandering; How to help: Talking to me; How to help: Share the caring; How to help: Interesting activities; How to help: Smile please!; Dementia-friendly environments; Dementia -- facts and figures; Different types of dementia; Getting help: Recommended organisations and websites. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Dementia.
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Dementia. |
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Older people -- Mental health.
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Older people -- Mental health. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Telford, Jane.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781849052979 |
| ISBN |
9780857006349 (electronic book) |
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0857006347 (electronic book) |
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0857006347 |
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9781849052979 (alkaline paper) |
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1849052972 (alkaline paper) |
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