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Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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2014 | Jessica Kingsley Publishers | 239 pages illustrations (black and white) 23 cm | English | On Shelf
City Library - Non-fiction 2 available 155.67 Cruddas Park Library - Non-fiction 1 available 155.67 East End Library - Non-fiction 1 available 155.67 |
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A complete primer for non-specialists on the psychology of ageing, this accessible and comprehensive book explains the key issues clearly and concisely. Beginning with explanations of ageing, life expectancy and demographics, it goes on to discuss the aspects of ageing that have the most impact on people's lives.
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City Library - Non-fiction 3 available
616.83
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Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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2014 | Sheldon Press | ix, 119 pages 22 cm | English | On Shelf
City Library - Non-fiction 3 available 616.83 Denton Burn Library - Non-fiction 1 available 616.83 East End Library - Non-fiction 1 available 616.83 |
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We all do it: forget where we put the car keys (or the car) or whether we locked the back door. Missed appointments, shopping we came home without, forgetting what we were about to say - all may make us question our mental processes. While ageing can be a factor, however, other things can cause your memory to let you down, including stress, depression, illness and some prescription medications. This book describes the various conditions that lead...
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City Library - Non-fiction 5 available
READING WELL DEMENTIA
Cruddas Park Library - Non-fiction 1 available
READING WELL DEMENTIA
East End Library - Non-fiction 1 available
READING WELL DEMENTIA
Publication Date | Edition | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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2014 | Fourth edition | Class Health | 236 pages 21 cm | English | On Shelf
City Library - Non-fiction 5 available READING WELL DEMENTIA Cruddas Park Library - Non-fiction 1 available READING WELL DEMENTIA East End Library - Non-fiction 1 available READING WELL DEMENTIA |
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Aimed primarily at the family and carers of people with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, this book provides practical and sympathetic guidance to anyone dealing with this devastating condition on a daily basis.
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City Library - Non-fiction 3 available
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Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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2011 | Family Doctor Publications | 160 pages illustrations (colour) 19 cm | English | On Shelf
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The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer's disease, but there are several other types with varying levels of severity. This book is intended for anyone who has, or may be worried that they or their family and friends have, dementia.
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City Library - Non-fiction 6 available
READING WELL DEMENTIA
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READING WELL DEMENTIA
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READING WELL DEMENTIA
Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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2014 | Wiley-Blackwell | xi, 62 pages illustrations (black and white, and colour) 28 cm | English | On Shelf
City Library - Non-fiction 6 available READING WELL DEMENTIA Cruddas Park Library - Non-fiction 1 available READING WELL DEMENTIA Fenham Library - Non-fiction 1 available READING WELL DEMENTIA |
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'ABC of Dementia' is a practical guide to help healthcare professionals develop knowledge, skills, confidence and an understanding of dementia, in order to support those with dementia to live well.
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City Library - Non-fiction 3 available
362.196
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Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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2005 | British Institute of Learning Disabilities | 298x210mm | English | On Shelf
City Library - Non-fiction 3 available 362.196 Cruddas Park Library - Non-fiction 1 available 362.196 East End Library - Non-fiction 1 available 362.196 |
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Only 12 pages.
7) Grandma
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City Library - Non-fiction 2 available
READING WELL DEMENTIA
Cruddas Park Library - Picture Books 1 available
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READING WELL DEMENTIA
Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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2014 | Child's Play | 29 unnumbered pages chiefly illustrations (colour) 25 cm | English | On Shelf
City Library - Non-fiction 2 available READING WELL DEMENTIA Cruddas Park Library - Picture Books 1 available Cruddas Park Library - Picture Books 1 available READING WELL DEMENTIA |
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More and more children are encountering dementia and its effects on their families. This touching story, told in Oscar's own words, is a positive and practical tale about the experience. The factual page about dementia helps children talk about their feelings and find new ways to enjoy the changing relationship.
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Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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2013 | Lion | 95 pages illustrations (black and white) 18 cm | English | On Shelf
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Thousands suffer from dementia. There is a clear need for better understanding of the condition, both for those who suffer from it and for those around them - to be aware of what it may mean and to know what can be done to improve the mental health of sufferers. This book provides an easy and accessible introduction.
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City Library - Non-fiction 3 available
READING WELL DEMENTIA
Cruddas Park Library - Non-fiction 1 available
READING WELL DEMENTIA
Fenham Library - Non-fiction 1 available
READING WELL DEMENTIA
Publication Date | Edition | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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2014 | Second edition | Luath Press | 192 pages 24 cm | English | On Shelf
City Library - Non-fiction 3 available READING WELL DEMENTIA Cruddas Park Library - Non-fiction 1 available READING WELL DEMENTIA Fenham Library - Non-fiction 1 available READING WELL DEMENTIA |
Description
This thought-provoking book challenges the assumptions that we are to remain helpless when concerned with dementia, incorporating interviews and opinions from those with the disease and their carers.
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City Library - Non-fiction 4 available
362.196
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Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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2011 | Jessica Kingsley | 112 p. ill. 22 cm | English | On Shelf
City Library - Non-fiction 4 available 362.196 Cruddas Park Library - Non-fiction 1 available 362.196 Denton Burn Library - Non-fiction 1 available 362.196 |
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Written with both family and professional carers in mind, this book clearly explains what happens to communication as dementia progresses, how this may affect an individual's memory, language and senses, and how carers might need to adapt their approach as a result.
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City Library - Non-fiction 2 available
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Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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2010 | Sheldon | xi, 115 p. 22 cm | English | On Shelf
City Library - Non-fiction 1 available 362.196 Cruddas Park Library - Non-fiction 1 available 362.196 East End Library - Non-fiction 1 available 362.196 |
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While dementia affects mostly older people, some 17,000 young people also have dementia in the UK. There are treatments, but no cure. Caring for people with dementia is a well-recognized burden, but recently there have been moves to represent this in a more positive light, emphasising people with dementia as individuals who deserve respect, rather than as the challenge as which they have traditionally been viewed. Nevertheless, for individual carers...
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City Library - Non-fiction 2 available
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Publication Date | Edition | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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2010 | Second edition | Hawker Publications | 244 pages 20 cm | English | On Shelf
City Library - Non-fiction 2 available 362.196 Cruddas Park Library - Non-fiction 1 available 362.196 East End Library - Non-fiction 1 available 362.196 |
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City Library - Non-fiction 4 available
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Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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2013 | Jessica Kingsley Publishers | 48 pages illustrations (black and white) 23 cm | English | On Shelf
City Library - Non-fiction 4 available 616.83 East End Library - Non-fiction 1 available 616.83 Kenton Library - Non-fiction 1 available 616.83 |
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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.
15) Dementia
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City Library - Non-fiction 4 available
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2013 | Jessica Kingsley | 240 p. ill. 23 cm | On Shelf
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2019 | Jessica Kingsley Publishers | On Shelf
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For friends and family members of people with dementia, understanding the condition and coping with the impact it has on their lives can be extremely challenging. This book explores each stage of the journey with dementia and explains not only how it will affect the person with the condition, but also those around them and how best to get professional and informal help.
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City Library - Non-fiction 3 available
READING WELL DEMENTIA
East End Library - Non-fiction 1 available
READING WELL DEMENTIA
Gosforth Library - Non-fiction 1 available
READING WELL DEMENTIA
Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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2009 | University of Sterling | 55p 8 colour photographs 210x150mm | English | On Shelf
City Library - Non-fiction 3 available READING WELL DEMENTIA East End Library - Non-fiction 1 available READING WELL DEMENTIA Gosforth Library - Non-fiction 1 available READING WELL DEMENTIA |
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City Library - Non-fiction 4 available
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Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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2014 | Radcliffe Publishing | 146 pages illustrations 25 cm | English | On Shelf
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This guide is specifically designed for dementia carers with English as a second language. It is a concise compendium of current thinking on person-centred dementia care that features a sample vocabulary and sentences ideal for working specifically with dementia patients. It focuses on the importance of good day-to-day communication skills and positive interaction between patients and carers during different activities. Whether used as a self-study...
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City Library - Non-fiction 5 available
READING WELL DEMENTIA
City Stack - Non-fiction 1 available
READING WELL DEMENTIA
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2005 | Jessica Kingsley | 200 p. ill. 24 cm | English | On Shelf
City Library - Non-fiction 5 available READING WELL DEMENTIA City Stack - Non-fiction 1 available READING WELL DEMENTIA Cruddas Park Library - Non-fiction 1 available READING WELL DEMENTIA |
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Christine Bryden was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 46. This book relates her experiences of living with the condition, exploring the effects of memory problems, loss of independence, difficulties in communication and the exhaustion of coping with simple tasks.
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City Library - Non-fiction 6 available
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Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Language | Availability | |
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2014 | Hawker Publications | 104 pages illustrations 15 cm | English | On Shelf
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Using over 100 illustrations and captions, Ian Donaghy captures the emotion and the reality of living with dementia. He has a message for all those touched by dementia - those living with dementia, their carers and all professional staff.
20) Still Alice
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READING WELL DEMENTIA
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Publication Date | Publisher | Physical Description | Availability | |
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2012 | Simon & Schuster | x, 351 p. 20 cm | On Shelf
Newburn Library - Reading Group Stock 10 available Outer West Library - Adult Fiction 1 available READING WELL DEMENTIA | |
2015 | Simon & Schuster | x, 329 pages 20 cm | On Shelf
City Library - Adult Fiction 3 available READING WELL DEMENTIA Cruddas Park Library - Adult Fiction 1 available READING WELL DEMENTIA Denton Burn Library - Adult Fiction 1 available READING WELL DEMENTIA | |
2009 | Windsor | 427 p. (large print) | On Shelf
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2010 | BorrowBox | Simon & Schuster UK | English | Online Edition
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Description
Alice Howland is proud of the life she worked so hard to build. At fifty, she's a cognitive psychology professor at Harvard and a renowned expert in linguistics, with a successful husband and three grown children. When she begins to grow forgetful and disoriented, she dismisses it for as long as she can until a tragic diagnosis changes her life - and her relationship with her family and the world around her - for ever. Unable to care for herself,...