Still Me

A neuroscientist's guide to caring for someone with dementia

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Still Me

A neuroscientist's guide to caring for someone with dementia

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Description

'A beautifully written, personal, empathetic and immensely practical book' – Dr Harry Barry, GP, author and mental health advocate

The essential toolkit to navigating dementia, supporting loved ones and caring for yourself


Dementia is devastating. Almost a million people are currently living with the disease in the UK alone and this is set to triple by 2050. With family members often providing care, navigating treatment can be overwhelming. But there is life after diagnosis.

Still Me reframes the job of caring for someone with dementia as a partnership. Both you and your loved one deserve respect, support and the latest research to help you on your journey.

Top neuroscientist and bestselling author Dr Sabina Brennan combines her professional knowledge with her personal experience of caring for her mother with dementia. With a human-rights approach that validates everyone's experience and dignity, she offers:
– A self-care plan for care partners to cope with demands and optimise the caregiving experience
– Practical advice on how to manage challenging symptoms, stimulate cognitive function and encourage a brain-healthy lifestyle
– Evidence-based therapies to improve both you and your relative's quality of life.

Dementia can steal many things, but it doesn't have to take away the simple pleasures of life. Shifting the focus from the disease to the person, Still Me reminds you that your relative is still there and that you, as a care partner, are just as important.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Section One: Self care
1. Burden
2. Health
3. Stress
4. Support
5. Coping
6. Reward
Summary

Section Two: Still me
Introduction: I am not my dementia
7. See me
8. Understand me
Summary

Section Three: Live well
Introduction: Live well
9. Making the most of what you've got
10. Minimising the tough stuff
11. Maximising the good stuff
Summary

Notes
Appendices
Permissions
References
Acknowledgements
Index

Product details

Green Tree
Published Sep 16 2025
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 288
ISBN 9781399421386
Imprint Green Tree
Dimensions 234 x 153 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Sabina Brennan

Dr Sabina Brennan is a chartered health psychologi…

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