Dementia from the Inside: A Doctor's Personal Journey of Hope - Softcover

Bute, Dr Jennifer; Morse, Louise

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0281080690 ISBN 13: 9780281080694

Publisher: SPCK Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

Dr. Jennifer Bute was a highly qualified senior doctor in a large clinical practice, whose patients included those with dementia. Then she began to notice symptoms in herself. She was finally given a diagnosis of Young Onset Dementia in 2009. Jennifer believes that her dementia is an opportunity as well as a challenge. When she resigned as a General Practitioner, she resolved to explore what could be done to slow the progress of dementia, and to help people living with it. Inspired by the work of neuroscientist Professor Kawashima that showed significant cognitive recovery in patients with dementia, she adopted the principles of his approach and has produced materials for the 'Japanese Memory Groups' that she runs in the dementia inclusive village where she now lives.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Jennifer Bute is a senior doctor in the largest clinical practice in Southampton, United Kingdom. She was also a Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners, teaching medical students and doctors, before succumbing to dementia herself. She has spoken honestly and movingly of her experiences of living with the disease and leading scientists explained their latest research findings. She lives in sheltered accommodation but still handles her own correspondence.

About this edition

• Publisher: SPCK Publishing
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0281080690
• ISBN 13: 9780281080694
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128