Description: Highlighting the importance of timely recognition and diagnosis of young onset dementia, this book considers the interventions, services and support available to individuals and their families, with practical steps for improving practice. Lived experiences of people with young onset dementia are included alongside learning points.
Brief description:
Alison Ward is an experienced health and wellbeing researcher, with a particular expertise in creativity and dementia. Alison gained a degree in Drama and Psychology from the University of Leicester, which led to her early career working for various theatre companies across the UK.
Alison has since gained her MSc in Psychology from the Open University and is studying for her PhD at the University of Northampton, exploring the use of photography with people with dementia.
Alison was awarded a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship in 2015 to visit Denmark and learn how the Danish use creative engagement to support people living with dementia.
Alison lives in Northamptonshire and runs TimeSlips storytelling sessions in a local dementia ward and is founding member of the Forget Me Nots social group for people with dementia.
Review Quotes: A significant addition which critically and constructively examines the key issues around Young Onset Dementia through lived and professional experience. Based upon knowledge being empowering this book will enhance the body of knowledge and help the movement towards greater support and understanding. I totally commend it to all interested in the subject.--Keith Oliver, Alzheimer's Society Ambassador and KMPT Dementia Envoy