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NEW: You Are Words
John Killick
Every word in this book has been spoken by a person with dementia. People with dementia are often ignored and dismissed because they can no longer communicate in the ordered, conventional way we are all used to.
John Killick has given them time to talk, listened with care, then distilled and recorded their words in a way that compels our attention. Poetry is ideally suited to this process because its natural language is metaphor, and people with dementia very often speak in metaphorical form.
The thirty-six poems are accompanied by short commentaries which provide insight into their background. The book will be of particular interest to those with a professional or personal interest in dementia, as well as all who enjoy poetry.
"In this book John Killick gives us an opportunity to hear some voices of people with dementia. He teaches us that these voices are poetic and can touch us deeply. His work should inspire us to try to listen with the same attention and intensity."
Professor Mary Marshall, former Director, Dementia Services Development Centre, University of Stirling
Paperback, 78pp, ISBN 978 1 8747 90 90 7
£7.50 + £1.00 p&p each
NEW: Dementia Diary
John Killick
This collection from renowned author John Killick invites us into the lives of people with dementia. Through the poems and stories he opens our eyes, ears, hearts and minds so that we see, hear and understand so much more about dementia and individuals, their joys, humour and fears.
For those who are new to the experience of working with people with dementia this book will illuminate their inner world, helping staff and families begin to understand words and actions which can sometimes seem incomprehensible.
Those who are more experienced will instantly recognize the truths and significance of the poems and stories, offering as they do a fresh and uncluttered path to deeper understanding.
"Killick has an uncanny ability to serve as a conduit for, and voice of, people with dementia. As always we see so much more in people with dementia through his eyes. This new collection is a treat; it is a privilege and a pleasure to read."
Murna Downs
Paperback, 56pp, ISBN 978 1 8747 90 877
£9.99 + £1.50 p&p each
NEW: And Still The Music Plays
Graham Stokes
"This is a book which will change lives" - Barbara Pointon
In 22 compelling stories, clinical psychologist Graham Stokes draws on his memories of people with dementia he has met, many in care homes, to bring us all a greater understanding of the condition and why some behave in the way they do.
The central theme is that everyone with dementia is unique, with a distinctive personality and experiences. and it is only by thinking deeply about each person individually - almost as a detective would - that we can respond to their unique needs and give the best possible care.
The book is designed for all - professional and family carers alike - who want to know more about dementia. It is easy to read, impossible to put down, full of knowledge and insight and deeply moving.
SPECIAL OFFER: Save £1.99 on the cover price of £9.99 - call Remi on 020 7720 2108 ext. 211 to order for £8.00 + £1.50 p&p
Paperback, 244pp. ISBN 1 874 790 88 4
Normally £9.99 + £1.50 p&p each
Designing Homes for People with Dementia
Damian Utton BA(Hons) DipArch RIBA
Good design helps to make the environment more understandable, resulting in huge benefits for everyone.
The 25 case studies illustrated in this book demonstrate the principles of good design for people with dementia. The examples are drawn from nine countries across Northern Europe, North America and Australia.
This book is an invaluable resource for anyone committed to improving the built environment for people with dementia: from chief executive officers and directors of service providers, through to officials from regulatory authorities, home managers and staff, architects and interior designers, as well as nursing, medical and related professions.
Paperback, 140pp, full colour throughout. ISBN 1 874 790 28 0
£55.00 + £1.70 p&p each
How to be a Great Care Assistant
Your guide to completing the Skills for Care common induction standards and much more...
Edited by Dr Richard Hawkins and Adrian Ashurst
This (health)care assistant's guide provides the specific information needed to complete the Skills for Care common induction standards, plus much more to enable workers to provide brilliant care for elderly people in care homes.
Wire-bound paperback, 264pp, full colour throughout. ISBN 1 874 790 79 5
£14.50 each + £1.50 p&p, 1-4 copies; 5-9 copies, £13.50 each + £3.50 p&p; 10+ copies, £11.50 each, p&p free
Making a Difference
An evidence-based group programme to offer cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) to people with dementia. The manual for group leaders
By Aimee Spector, Lene Thorgrimsen, Bob Woods, Martin Orrell
This manual is for people who want to make a difference to the quality of life of the people with dementia they are working with. It describes a specific programme of group activity and stimulation, grounded firmly in the values of person-centred care and suitable for use with many people with dementia.
Paperback, with photocopiable pages, 52pp. ISBN 1 874 790 78 7
£13.50 + £1.50 p&p
Dementia: walking not wandering
Fresh approaches to understanding and practice
Edited by Mary Marshall and Kate Allan
Walking is normal and healthy yet, when people with dementia do it, it becomes wandering with all sorts of associated problems.
This book is designed for those working with people with dementia in care homes, hospitals, day care centres and the community. It argues passionately that for people with dementia walking should neither be feared nor discouraged by professional carers, and especially not classified as challenging behaviour. Instead, walking should be viewed as an activity, fully understood, with significant potential and benefits.
Paperback, A4, 120pp. ISBN 1 874 790 68 X
£13.50 + £1.50 p&p
Assistive Technology in Dementia Care
Developing the role of technology in the care and rehabilitation of people with dementia - current trends and perspectives
Edited by John Woolham
This book examines pressing key issues for the successful use of technology in care, support and rehabilitation of people with dementia. It addresses important questions and concerns about the provision of assistive technology for people who cannot exercise choice themselves or need a great deal of support to do so.
Paperback, 105pp. ISBN 1 874790 83 3
£10.00 + £1.50 p&p
Safe at Home
The effectiveness of assistive technology in supporting the independence of people with dementia: the Safe at Home project
John Woolham
Northamptonshire Safe at Home is a groundbreaking project to evaluate the role of assistive technology in helping people with dementia stay at home for as long as possible.
This second evaluation looks at the impact that using assistive technology has had on the lives of people with dementia and their carers. It concludes that:
- Most of the technology used worked reliably, but several important factors affected its reliable use
- Use of assistive technology usually provided support to unpaid carers
- It was very effective in helping service users to remain living independently in their own homes
- It was highly cost effective.
This book is essential reading for anyone involved in funding, managing or using assistive technology in community settings.
ISBN 1874790779
£9 + £1 p&p
Dementia Care Mapping
Experience and insights into practice
Edited by Dawn Brooker, Paul Edwards & Sue Benson
£9.99
Sixth Edition - Handbook for Care Assistants
A practical guide to working with older people
Edited by Lynne Phair & Sue Benson
£14.95
Food, Glorious Food
Perspectives on food and dementia
Edited by Professor Mary Marshall
£25.00
You are Words
Dementia Poems
Edited by John Killick
£6.50
Dementia Poems CD
Read by John Killick
£9.99
Openings
Dementia Poems and Photographs
Edited by John Killick & Carl Cordonner
£9.99
The Care Assistant's Guide to Working with People with Dementia
£13.50
The Handbook for Community Care Assistants and Support Workers
£12.95
The handbook for Hospital Care Workers and Support Workers
£9.95
A Practical Guide to working with People with Dementia
£9.95
ASTRID - a social and technological response to meeting the needs of individuals with Dementia and their carers
£9.99
Improving Dementia Care
£59.99
The New Culture of Dementia Care
£17.50
Design for Dementia
£49.50
Dementia Topics for the Millennium and Beyond
£9.99
Care Homes and Dementia
£7.95
Caring for Continence: A Care Assistant's Guide
£4.95
Health Care Needs of a Multi-Racial Society
£5.95
You Can Do It - Exercises for Older People
£14.95
Natural Therapies for Older People
£4.95
Person Centred Care
£6.99
Care to Communicate
£16.95