What do national dementia strategies, constantly evolving policy and ongoing funding difficulties mean for people living well with dementia?Adopting a broad and inclusive approach, Shibley Rahman presents a thorough critical analysis of existing dementia policy, and tackles head-on current and controversial topics at the forefront of public and political debate, such as diagnosis in primary care, access to services for marginalised groups, stigma and discrimination, integrated care...

Demonstrating that it is essential to be sensitive to the cultural backgrounds of people with dementia in order to provide truly person-centred care, this book shows that it is possible to create culturally appropriate outdoor spaces and experiences that resonate with people with dementia on a fundamental level and are a source of comfort and wellbeing.Contributors drawn from a variety of backgrounds describe the significance of nature in the lives of people with dementia from dive...

Does going to work fire you up or drain the life out of you?Do you flourish or flounder when faced with change?Do you have the energy you need or are you running on empty?Resilience has become a necessary business competency-key to not just surviving, but thriving in our VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) work environment. Being resilient boosts your ability to manage career obstacles, make sense of orga...

Does going to work fire you up or drain the life out of you?Do you flourish or flounder when faced with change?Do you have the energy you need or are you running on empty?Resilience has become a necessary business competency-key to not just surviving, but thriving in our VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) work environment. Being resilient boosts your ability to manage career obstacles, make sense of orga...

"Cittandino in Villa" Or "The Economy of the Citizen in the Country" By Lancelot Schaubert is the story of Vincenzo Tanara, an obsessive collector of rare plants who often resorts to theft to obtain his prize specimens. He encounters kudzu, a vine native to Japan that had been released into the up-time USA and had run rampant, overtaking and strangling out native vegetation. Vincenzo steals some cuttings and begins to sell them to rich garden owners, a decision he later comes to regret . ....

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 eno...

The truly inspirational account of living positively with dementia.Christine Bryden was a top civil servant and single mother of three children when she was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 46. Since then she has gone on to challenge almost every stereotype of people with dementia by campaigning for self-advocacy, writing articles and speaking at national conferences.This book is a vivid account of the author's experiences of living with dementia, expl...

Christine Bryden was 46 years old when she was diagnosed with dementia, and in this book she describes her remarkable emotional, physical and spiritual journey in the three years immediately following. Offering rare first-hand insights into how it feels to gradually lose the ability to undertake tasks most people take for granted, it is made all the more remarkable by Christine's positivity and strength, and deep sense, drawn in part from her Christian faith, that life continues to have pu...

The case for getting back on our feetThe humble act of putting one foot in front of the other transcends age, geography, culture, and class, and is one of the most economical and environmentally responsible modes of transit. Yet with our modern fixation on speed, this healthy pedestrian activity has been largely left behind.At a personal and professional crossroads, writer, editor, and obsessive walker Dan Rubinstein travelled throughout the U.S., ...

"Highly informative and remarkably entertaining." —ElleFrom forest trails in Korea, to islands in Finland, to eucalyptus groves in California, Florence Williams investigates the science behind nature’s positive effects on the brain. Delving into brand-new research, she uncovers the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and strengthen our relationships. As our modern lives shift dramatically indoors, these ideas—a...

We are the product of our evolutionary history and this history colours our everyday lives - from why we kiss to how religious we are. In How Many Friends Does One Person Need? Robin Dunbar explains how the distant past underpins our current behaviour, through the groundbreaking experiments that have changed the thinking of evolutionary biologists forever.He explains phenomena such as why 'Dunbar's Number' (150) is the maximum number of acquaintances you can have, why all ...

This book provides a diverse range of basic information and practical advice for adults with dyspraxia. Colley is able to describe in detail the impact that coordination and motor learning difficulties can have on many everyday activities, including cooking, shopping, sewing, gardening and swallowing medicines. This book provides a very readable, comprehensive and useful resource for adults with dyspraxia and their carers. It might also be useful for clinicians who are new to the field and...