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  • The Story of Dementia

    by John Killick ...
    The story of dementia as I present it in these pages is the alternative narrative which has been occupying the shadowlands of the subject, and which is much in need of bringing into the light.So far as we are aware, there has never been a book before with this title or aim. This may be because no-one has been foolhardy enough to attempt one! And it is true that this is a story in mid-flow, even ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Onlyness

    Exploring the Predicament of the Only Child

    by John Killick ...
    What is the true effect of being an only child? Is it a curse or a blessing, a joy or a challenge? Beginning with a researched account of what makes an only child, from isolation and bullying to self-confidence and resourcefulness, John Killick here traces the development of individuals who at one point in their life, whether temporarily or permanently, have experienced being an only child. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dementia Positive

    by John Killick ...
    This book is not about the past, which has gone. Or the future, which is uncertain. But it is for those who want to improve the lives of people with dementia and themselves in the Here and Now. The book is not written by an expert but by a man seeking to find new approaches concerning dementia who wishes to share his discoveries. Killick steers clear of any sort of medical terminology and instead ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Positive Psychology Approaches to Dementia

    by Esme Moniz-Cook, Bob Woods, Mike Nolan, Tony Ryan, Catherine Quinn, Andrew Norris, Kirsty Patterson, Phyllis Braudy Harris, Helen Irwin, Alison Phinney, Elspeth Stirling, Charlotte Stoner, Aimee Spector, Mr John Killick ...
    How can positive psychology approaches help us to understand the process of adjustment to, and living well with dementia?As accounts of positive experiences in dementia are increasingly emerging, this book reviews current evidence and explores how psychological constructs such as hope, humour, creativity, spirituality, wisdom, resilience and personal growth may be linked with wellbeing and quality ... Read more

    $36.99 USD

  • The United States and European Reconstruction 1945-1960

    by John Killick ...
    In this book John Killick introduces the reader to a key aspect of economic history: the impact of American economic intervention in Europe after World War II.The effects of this impact are still open to debate. The Marshall Plan has traditionally been seen as a decisive turning-point in European economic and political history, but its effect is now being called into question.Would Europe have ... Read more

    $77.99 USD

  • Transforming the Quality of Life for People with Dementia through Contact with the Natural World

    Fresh Air on My Face

    by Lorraine Robertson, Marie-José Enders-Slegers, Johanna M. Wigg, Caren Price-Hunt, Peter J. Whitehouse, Rachael Litherland, Brett Joseph, Marcus Fellows, Daniel R. George, Lynda Hughes, Neil Mapes, James McKillop, Trevor Jarvis, Claire Craig, David G McNair, Brian Hennell, June Hennell, Malcolm Goldsmith, Simone de de Bruin, Javier Sánchez Sánchez Merina, Manjit Kaur Kaur Nijjar, Mr John Killick ...
    This important book simply but persuasively demonstrates why we should provide the opportunities for people with dementia to experience the great outdoors. It also gives a voice to people with dementia who have felt the benefit of getting closer to nature. The contributors explore many different ways in which people with dementia can experience and interact with nature through pursuits such as ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • Playfulness and Dementia

    A Practice Guide

    by Kate Allan, Robin Lang, Sarah Zoutewelle-Morris, Nicola Hodge, Ian Cameron, Mr John Killick ...
    Series series University of Bradford Dementia Good Practice Guides
    Establishing playfulness as an essential component of dementia care, this positive and uplifting book will be key in changing attitudes and providing ideas for new and valuable ways of interacting and being with individuals with the condition.John Killick explores the nature of playfulness and the many ways in which it can enrich the lives of people with dementia, including as a means of ... Read more

    $27.89 USD

  • Spirituality and Personhood in Dementia

    by Paul Green, Padmaprabha Dalby, Harriet Mowat, Gaynor Hammond, Wendy Shiels, Margaret Goodall, Murray Lloyd, Brian Allen, Malcolm Goldsmith, John Swinton, Clive Baldwin, Julian C. Hughes, Susan McFadden, Daphne R D Wallace, Marianne Talbot, Elizabeth MacKinlay, Mr John Killick ...
    Positive shifts in attitudes mean that emphasis is now being placed on the person with dementia and their personal relationships, rather than the illness. There is also growing recognition of the significance of a person's spiritual life in forming an essential basis for their sense of identity, and in providing them with a resource for coping.Offering an inter-disciplinary approach to ... Read more

    $36.09 USD

  • Poetry and Dementia

    A Practical Guide

    by Mr John Killick ...
    Poetry is an engaging and inclusive activity for older people that can help develop memory, imagination and identity. This book provides guidance on setting up and monitoring poetry projects for people living with dementia in group care homes and individual families. It explains the benefits of creative expression for people with dementia, and shows how to facilitate poetry reading and writing ... Read more

    $25.39 USD

  • Creativity and Communication in Persons with Dementia

    A Practical Guide

    by Claire Craig, Mr John Killick ...
    Providing people with dementia with opportunities to engage in creative activity can play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing communication, and in reinforcing personhood and identity. This thoughtful book describes how people with dementia, and the people who work with and care for them, can foster and develop a creative approach, and provides rich and varied ideas for creative activities ... Read more

    $36.09 USD

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  • What the hell happened to my brain?

    Living Beyond Dementia

    by Kate Swaffer ...
    Kate Swaffer was just 49 years old when she was diagnosed with a form of younger onset dementia. In this book, she offers an all-too-rare first-hand insight into that experience, sounding a clarion call for change in how we ensure a better quality of life for people with dementia.Kate describes vividly her experiences of living with dementia, exploring the effects of memory difficulties, loss of ... Read more

    $22.09 USD

  • Who will I be when I die?

    by Christine Bryden ...
    Christine Bryden was 46 years old when she was diagnosed with dementia, and in this book she describes her remarkable emotional, physical and spiritual journey in the three years immediately following. Offering rare first-hand insights into how it feels to gradually lose the ability to undertake tasks most people take for granted, it is made all the more remarkable by Christine's positivity and ... Read more

    $19.69 USD