Paperback - 80 Years without Dementia, by Lisa Twigg
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IT’S TIME TO REDEFINE DEMENTIA
What if it wasn’t all bad, or could teach us valuable lessons about life? As I am sure you know from media reporting over recent years, diagnosis rates for dementia are rising all over the world and so, it would seem, is fear and misunderstanding around the disease. Ask almost anyone about their greatest concerns around ageing and the word dementia is likely to come up. However, should a diagnosis really define an inspiring life previously led? And, what if it wasn’t all bad, or could teach us lessons about life? In this heartfelt book about her family’s journey with dementia, Lisa opens our mind to the possibility of reframing a diagnosis (from an ‘absolute’ negative to a ‘potential’ positive) as she recounts the life lessons her dad’s dementia has taught her, including those about caring for others, courage, guilt, gratitude, living for today, regret, simple pleasures, and a few others. Her hope is that you will be inspired by the insights she has gained and use them to support you in your own life, whether dementia is part of your family story or not.
About the Author
Lisa Twigg is an independent social worker. During her career, Lisa has worked in both inpatient and community mental health settings, sexual assault crisis services, child protection, foster care and emergency medicine. Along the way, she has taken time away from her career to have children, home educate and undertake home-based support work for NDIS-funded clients. However, Lisa's motivation to share the story of her dad's 'good death' stems purely from her role as a 'daughter'. Having made the unconventional decision to take their dad Bob out of residential care and bring him home to die, Lisa and her family are keen to inspire others by talking about, and promoting, choice at the end of life. Lisa lives in Greater Brisbane with her husband, two children and their pet Jack Russell. Lisa's mum, Helen, lives in a granny flat under their family home.
- ASIN: B0CHL1FY9L
- Publisher: Independently published / 9 September 2023
- Language : English
- Print length: 80 pages
- ISBN-13: 979-8857650264
- Dimensions: 15.24 x 0.51 x 22.86 cm
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