Helen's Holidays (A journey through dementia)
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (505 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00JM38KFI |
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| Number of Pages | : | 194 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Along the way as Helens memory deteriorates, Anne finds that dementia is a journey for both of them - the sufferer and the carer have no choice but to go along with it and see what happens. A very frank account of one carer’s experiences over 5 years of trying to keep up with her mother Helen who just ‘doesn’t fit the guidelines’. Helen is 84 years old; she is blonde, pretty and beautifully dressed - and she has dementia. She is adamant that she is NEVER going into a Nursing Home and that she does NOT have dementia. Helen wants to be independent, to go out all day every day, to have fun and to go on holidays instead of being stuck at home or going in for respite ca