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What I Wish People Knew About Dementia

By: Wendy Mitchell
Narrated by: Wendy Mitchell
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 Bloomsbury presents What I Wish People Knew About Dementia written and read by Wendy Mitchell.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'Essential reading' SUNDAY TIMES MAGAZINE

'A book of hope' OBSERVER

'A marvellous tour of insights' THE TIMES

'A must-read . . . I couldn't recommend it higher' MICHAEL BALL

'Wendy Mitchell is a life-saver' FRANCES WILSON, AUTHOR OF BURNING MAN

What can a diseased brain tell us about being human, living our own lives better and helping those with dementia get the best from theirs?

When Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with young-onset dementia at the age of fifty-eight, her brain was overwhelmed with images of the last stages of the disease — those familiar tropes, shortcuts and clichés that we are fed by the media, or even our own health professionals.

But her diagnosis far from represented the end of her life. Instead, it was the start of a very different one.

Wise, practical and life affirming, What I Wish People Knew About Dementia combines anecdotes, research and Wendy Mitchell’s own brilliant wit and wisdom to tell readers exactly what she wishes they knew about dementia.©2022 Wendy Mitchell (P)2022 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Alzheimer's & Dementia Physical Illness & Disease Health Dementia Alzheimer's Disease Human Brain
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As someone who works in a dementia nursing home, it is important to hear such insight from someone living with the changes they are experiencing, both internally & externally. The last chapter made me cry happy tears & smile so much, what a woman, inspirational!

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This is an inspiring and frank look at what it's like to be diagnosed with dementia and how to go about living your best life with it. The author is lovely to listen to - she's funny, incisive and discusses the good and bad times in a quiet, matter-of-fact way. There are snippets of research and tips for those diagnosed, their families, friends and carers. It probably should be required reading for anyone involved in caring for older adults. I loved the sass and the overriding message of hope and won't forget this book in a hurry.

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I really found this book fascinating and insightful as a health professional it is a must read for all of us who work with people who have dementia. I will definitely be recommending this book to people who are just diagnosed with dementia

Amazing insight into a relatively unknown world

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Dementia has been rewritten in my mindset. Brilliant book, essential reading. I hope professionals and practitioners and specialists take on the authors words into practice for medical care of people with fuzzy days.

Insightful and humanising

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