This book is an essential guide for caregivers and professionals, providing practical methods for managing dementia. The SPECAL method, outlined in the book, creates links between past memories and the routine activities of daily life in the present, helping both the sufferer and the carer to maintain the highest possible quality of life, throughout every stage of the illness. Real-life examples make this user-friendly book an excellent resource for anyone caring for a loved one with dementia.

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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.

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