Remembering Home: Rediscovering the Self in Dementia

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Rediscovering the Self in Dementia
Habib Chaudhury

Research has shown that stimulating early memories can have positive effects for persons with dementia or related disorders and can energize the relationships between such persons and their families, friends, and caregivers. Remembering Home emphasizes the importance of home in the lives of memory-challenged adults, offers insight into the richness and variety of life experiences associated with the idea of home, and suggests ways in which caregivers can encourage reminiscences to improve the quality of life for those with dementia or associated diseases.

This volume advances the goals of affirming the dignity of and reinforcing personhood in adults with debilitating memory loss. Environmental gerontologist Habib Chaudhury draws on research and fieldwork -- along with the stories and actions of persons with dementia and their loved ones -- to discuss dementia and the concept of self. He shows how recollections of home can reach persons with compromised mental capacity, and he shares techniques designed to spark conversation and stimulate participation in group and one-on-one activities.

Chaudhury encourages health care professionals and activity leaders to embrace a personhood-affirming mode of care and provides tools and information for nonprofessionals who want to connect with, understand, and better appreciate people with dementia.

"Remembering Home provides a compelling argument that home is one of the most enduring and important concepts in the minds and hearts of people with dementia. It is a timely and practical guide to working with memories of home and should be required reading for anyone who works with people who have dementia." -- Murna Downs, Professor in Dementia Studies and Head, Bradford Dementia Group, University of Bradford

"A wonderful book! Place as well as time as the taproots of memory is beautifully demonstrated in this book. This book also offers strategies for health care professionals and activity staff members in bringing place and home into their programmed activities and conversations with older adults who have dementia." -- Robert N. Butler, M.D., President and CEO, International Longevity Center-USA

Habib Chaudhury teaches gerontology at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver. His research interests are memories of place and self in aging, seniors' housing, design in dementia care, and design for active older adults. He serves as a design research consultant for senior housing, residential care, and dementia care facilities and is the coeditor of Home and Identity in Late Life.

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