Dancing with Memories
A Journey Through Mixed-Dementia
Published on 27. May 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
72 pages
978-1-7390680-4-2 (ISBN)
Description
As Grandma's dementia progresses, Lexie faces the challenge of adapting their cherished tea and dance parties to ensure Grandma's safety. Despite the bittersweet changes, Lexie remains steadfast in her commitment to make Grandma feel loved and cared for. With innovative adjustments and unwavering determination, Lexie transforms their routines while preserving the warmth of their bond. Through these adjustments, Lexie discovers new ways to connect with Grandma, finding solace in the moments of clarity amidst the fog of dementia. Their tea and dance parties may have changed, but their love endures, serving as a beacon of resilience amidst the challenges of caregiving.
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Language
English
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 6 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-7390680-4-2 (9781739068042)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Christiana Egi wrote Dancing with Memories: A Journey Through Mixed-Dementia as part of an ongoing effort to eradicate the stigma around dementia and mental illness. She spent 10 years of her 34-year nursing career working in the crisis unit of Canada's largest psychiatric hospital and owns and operates Alexis Lodge Retirement Residence, Memory Care Facilities in Toronto, Canada. She believes in treating everyone with love, respect, and dignity, and she has a passion for helping families and individuals as they adjust to the changes that often come with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. Christiana is a woman of faith who uses her belief as a guide as she and her staff provide daily care to individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia.