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Most people with dementia want to live in the familiar comfort of their own home and maintain engagement with their community and their world. My home, my life: Practical ideas for people with dementia and carers brings together the voice of people with dementia and carers with the best learning from research and care experience to provide insightful tips, strategies and real-life stories to support greater independence. Whether it is through a better understanding of the impact of dementia and ageing, tips on good design at home, strategies for going out or approaches to communication and care, My home, my life will enable people with dementia, carers and their support networks to meet challenges with courage and creativity. More than 280 tips! Readers will find each chapter introduces what will be learned with a further summary of key points at the end. More than 280 practical tips and ideas are included in the book covering topics such as: appointments better bathrooms and bedrooms care and communication changed or distressed behaviours emergencies and travel food and nutrition getting a good night's sleep lighting and noise maximising memory sensory challenges signage understanding dementia Real-life stories - your feedback welcome. More than a dozen real-life stories are included in the book so that people with dementia and carers can see how other people have worked out solutions and strategies to common challenges so as to maximise independence. It is hoped that this list of stories will grow as readers contribute their own tips and ideas from personal experience by emailing myhomemylife@dementia.com.au 'No one is pretending there are not challenges for people with dementia living at home. But neither should we lose sight of the fact that the person with dementia can be an active and engaged citizen with quality of life, full of rich experiences, tears and laughter and, of course, love and respect.' Agnes Houston MBE

Agnes Houston MBE is a dementia activist who has always put others first. She was diagnosed with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2006 at the age of 57. She has campaigned for best practice and improving the lives of people with dementia (especially those experiencing sensory issues) in Scotland and received a lifetime achievement award from Alzheimer Scotland in 2013.
Colm Cunningham is the Director of HammondCare’s Dementia Centre and leads an Australian and international team of more than 200 staff involved in research, education and consultancy as well as the translation of this knowledge into accessible publications and tools to improve practice. Colm has more than 30 years’ experience in older age care.
Natalie Duggan is an aged care specialist with 25 years experience in senior leadership and education, including roles as Head of the Dementia Centre and Head of Hammond College. Natalie has a Master of International Dementia Studies and regularly presents at conferences and collaborates with leading experts in dementia care around the world.

1. Best-selling title and a unique and practical guide to living at home with dementia
2. Ideal resource for anyone facing a diagnosis of dementia, or caring for someone living with dementia
3. Highly lauded in the aged care sector. Winner of the Australasian Journal on Ageing Book Award 2018
 

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