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Finding the Light in Dementia:: A Guide for Families, Friends and Caregivers

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Those reading it will find sections on facing the diagnosis, communicating, using life stories to stay connected, creating a calm, safe home, and tips for sleep, eating and drinking. There are chapters too on some of the challenges that can come with dementia: behavioural issues, hallucinations, and the difficult issue of considering outside care. Perhaps the most important chapter is that on caring for the caregiver: so often overlooked. At the end of each chapter is space for notes: practical ways for the carer to note down problems and solutions, as each individual is unique. There are quotes from people with dementia and others, which provide relevancy and break up the chapters. I found it easy to read and absorb.’ ‘It is very easy to read, with lots of advice about everyday practicalities,’ says Janet. Accredited training available at Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced Levels via an online platform 24/7, 365 days a year for all staff for one affordable price. Mapped to occupational standards, Good Work, nurse training standards – All staff can access the training, wellbeing hub and additional resources anytime and anywhere to suit their busy lives. When my mother and I were caring for my grandmother in the late 80s/early 90s there was little advice and no guidance as to how to cope with someone suffering from Alzheimer’s. In Alice’s case it became so acute, my nan became a mute. We reached out to doctors, politicians anyone but to no avail. If only Dr Jane Mullins book was around at the time we would have had a friend to turn to. If you are looking after a loved one with this awful disease (now the biggest killer in the UK) and don’t know which way to turn then help is at hand. Jane’s book ‘Finding the Light in Dementia: a guide for families, friends and caregivers is the essential self-help book that explains common changes that can occur in those living with dementia. Let Dr Jane’s words be your friend. Russell Grant Tom Tremayne, Creative Director. Tom is a true creative, who studied Fine Art and then went on to graduate from Newport Film School. His first commercially released short film, When I Fall in Love (2014), a dementia awareness film was selected for screening at Cardiff Mini Film Festival in 2015. Tom is a skilled photographer, specialising in soundscapes, and has over five years' professional experience in analogue film reproduction, photo restoration and editing - look out for the Suitcase of Memories rewards!

More Testimonials Listen to why Kimberley Littlemore, Director of eHealth Digital Media supports Finding the Light in Dementia Training for her and her parents An on-line self-care and wellbeing hub for carers and health and social care staff to help them heal from the stress, grief and bereavement caused by Covid and beyond; Gina Awad, BEM, Founder & Lead, Exeter Dementia Action Alliance & Dementia Activist "Finding the Light in Dementia Care created and driven by Jane Mullins offers a holistic approach and will undoubtedly make a tremendous difference to all health and social care staff. We all need support, whoever we are, no matter what we do, but working in the care sector often means we are natural empaths. Therefore, it’s needed that much more. Without caring for ourselves how can we care responsibly for others. I met Jane through our shared passion to make a difference in the world of dementia. She’s an inspirational human being and I champion her innovative creative initiative from the bottom of my heart."The book is written mainly for the person caring for or sharing their life with a person living with dementia, from diagnosis to considering a care home,’ she says. Finding the Light in Dementia: a Guide for Families, Friends and Caregivers' is the essential self help book that helps you make sense of dementia. By offering valuable approaches, tips and suggestions interspersed with caregiver stories, the reader can learn to care for and communicate with their loved one (care partner). Whether you're a spouse, partner, daughter, son, sibling, friend, parent or paid caregiver, this book is for you. Finding the Light in Dementia will help give you more confidence to care by: -Supporting you through a diagnosis of dementia -Helping you understand what your care partner is experiencing -Teaching you ways to communicate and connect with each other -Helping you make subtle changes to your home to help your care partner feel safe and content - Introducing practical and creative ways to stimulate memories to help with day to day living =Showing you how to create lifestories together -Suggesting ways to keep your care partner interested and engaged in meaningful activities -Providing tips for sleeping, eating and drinking -Suggesting ways to help your care partner with their appearance and dignity -Showing you ways of overcoming the challenges of changing behaviour, reactions and responses -Helping reduce the effects of hallucinations, delusions and misperceptions -Suggesting ways for you to care for yourself -Involving families and friends -Giving advice when considering professional care at home and in residential careKnowing how tired and stressed you may feel, 'Finding the Light in Dementia' is written in bite sized chunks that makes it easy to follow. By giving you space to write down any points you would like to make and providing question sheets for you to refer to when speaking with your doctor and/or legal professionals you can make this your personal guide. When following the approaches in this book, you should find that your care partner will feel more understood and you will become calmer thereby helping you both find a sense of connection and continue to live well. Chapter 11, Caring for the caregiver, stresses not ignoring the emotional, physical and social upheaval that you are experiencing. The tips about not coping alone and for looking after yourself are clearly described and valuable.

An assessment may also include recommending aids such as raised toilet seats and grab rails that will help if your loved one is struggling with mobility. This little book is a life saver for people who have dementia and their caregivers, families and friends. I think it should be given out by every professional who gives the initial diagnosis. People need something to grasp, and the sensitivity, simplicity and emotion contained in this book may help them cope better.”-- Lorraine Morgan, Nurse Gerontologist There may be more books than ever about dementia. But few prove as helpful and practical for those who find themselves at a loss when the diagnosis is first made than Jane Mullins' Finding the Light in Dementia: A guide for Families and caregivers (DUETcare, 2017). Finding the Light in Dementia Care™ will be delivered worldwide and will change the face of dementia care on a global scale. By contributing to our crowdfunder, you will automatically become a member of the Finding the Light in Dementia Care™ movement so that you are a key part of changing the face of dementia care worldwide (if you wish). She adds, ‘It would give a sense of hope and optimism by describing how some creative thinking and changing our reactions to a different response can make a huge difference to the carer and cared-for.’

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D elivered through film, soundscapes, music and animations to make it enjoyable, memorable and interactive. As a dementia nurse consultant with many years’ experience, Jane Mullins has a lot to share about good care. This book is her attempt to share it in a way that is helpful to anyone supporting a partner, relative or friend who has dementia.

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