Did you know that over 55 million people suffer from Dementia globally? To support all of our students, who are affected directly or indirectly as carers and family members of Alzheimer's and other Brain related diseases, the Online Library is sharing some amazing resources from our collections as part of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.
In Death's Waiting Room: Living and Dying with Dementia in a Multicultural Society
A controversy between a family and a hospital in the Netherlands is the center of this book, but as it unfolds it uncovers and shares many inspiring and educational experiences of hospital staff, carers, immigrants, natives, families and individuals. A book to help any one questioning how to navigate elderly care in a modern society.
Challenging Assumptions Around Dementia: User-led Research and Untold Stories
Written in a supportive and easily accessible manner, this book provides collaborative research in dementia with real people and their shared stories. Sharing insightful research from both individuals in their lived experience as well as academics and health care professionals, this is an easy and comforting book for anyone, wanting more support and information without needing to be a part of the medical community.
How Not to Study a Disease: The Story of Alzheimer's
Long term Alzheimers Expert, Karl Herrup takes up advocacy in this thought provoking book on care, research, drugs and future treatments in his new road map to the dementia and brain decline industry. A fascinating read for anyone interested in the evolution of what will become the future of treatments and analysis of this debilitating disease.
The Future of Brain Repair: A Realist's Guide to Stem Cell Therapy
An exciting and inspiring work full of factual insider knowledge of Stem Cell development and it's potential to change brain treatments.
Students dealing with any sort of interest or first hand connection to Brain Disorders or Decline should run to take advantage of their free access to this incredible encyclopedic source on every aspect of dementia.
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