Oct 14, 2020 | Book Reviews
Though there are many books on dementia available nowadays, the most poignant are surely those written by those already living under the shadow of this condition. At Dementia Network we are always interested in these memoirs so we were intrigued to hear about one of...
Sep 22, 2020 | Book Reviews
When Jamie Tyrone was 49 she took a test to discover her genetic predisposition of getting Alzheimer’s Disease. She was blindsided to discover that she had a 91% chance of contracting the disease in her lifetime. Painfully familiar with Alzheimer’s because of her...
Sep 10, 2020 | Book Reviews
A different kind of book review this week; Still Alice is a novel (and subsequently a film) that sees a successful scientist completely thrown off course by a diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer’s at the age of just 50. Alice Howland is a cognitive psychology...
Sep 8, 2020 | Book Reviews
Dancing with Dementia is a powerful account of the australian academic Christine Bryden’s personal journey living with dementia. Bryden is a well-known author and advocate, having been awarded the Australia Medal (OBE equivalent) for her efforts in bringing...
Sep 4, 2020 | Book Reviews
The role of nutrition in helping prevent and delay dementia is receiving a lot of attention at the moment, and for good reason. Research is revealing that adopting a brain-healthy diet can play a significant part in delaying the onset of symptoms in Alzheimer’s and...
Aug 31, 2020 | Book Reviews
The central premise of this book is an appealing one for anyone who is dealing with a loved one who has dementia. It is that although we cannot give long-lasting weeks or months of happiness to our loved ones, because their memories do not allow it, we can give...
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