Jude Welton is a freelance writer, writing mainly on the arts and originally trained as a child psychologist specialising in autism. Jane Telford is a childhood friend of the author. She is an artist and illustrator, who has exhibited paintings and drawings widely in the UK and also internationally. The book is dedicated to Jude's late father, and Jane's father, both dementia sufferers.

[...] a fresh approach to understanding dementia. In 48 pages, it provides an excellent insight into what it is like to live with dementia... The first-person perspective is a useful device for making information personal and particular... A few informative pages at the end of the book give an overview of the types of dementia, facts and figures, dementia-friendly environments and a brief list of resources for those affected by dementia.

• Introduction. 1. Introducing Jack, who has Dementia. 2. Losing my Memory - Backwards. 3. Life Without Memories. 4. Losing Abilities. 5. Losing Words. 6. Using Words. 7. Feelings and Mood. 8. Showing My Feelings. 9. Losing Life Skills. 10 Restlessness, Sleeplessness and Wandering. 10. HOW TO HELP: Talking to Me. 11. HOW TO HELP: Share the Caring. 12. HOW TO HELP: Interesting Activities. 13. HOW TO HELP: Smile Please! 14. Dementia-Friendly Environments. 15. Dementia Facts and Figures. 16. Different Types of Dementia. 17. Organisations and Websites.

Jude Welton is a freelance writer, writing mainly on the arts and originally trained as a child psychologist specialising in autism. Jane Telford is a childhood friend of the author. She is an artist and illustrator, who has exhibited paintings and drawings widely in the UK and also internationally. The book is dedicated to Jude's late father, and Jane's father, both dementia sufferers.

[...] a fresh approach to understanding dementia. In 48 pages, it provides an excellent insight into what it is like to live with dementia... The first-person perspective is a useful device for making information personal and particular... A few informative pages at the end of the book give an overview of the types of dementia, facts and figures, dementia-friendly environments and a brief list of resources for those affected by dementia.

• Introduction. 1. Introducing Jack, who has Dementia. 2. Losing my Memory - Backwards. 3. Life Without Memories. 4. Losing Abilities. 5. Losing Words. 6. Using Words. 7. Feelings and Mood. 8. Showing My Feelings. 9. Losing Life Skills. 10 Restlessness, Sleeplessness and Wandering. 10. HOW TO HELP: Talking to Me. 11. HOW TO HELP: Share the Caring. 12. HOW TO HELP: Interesting Activities. 13. HOW TO HELP: Smile Please! 14. Dementia-Friendly Environments. 15. Dementia Facts and Figures. 16. Different Types of Dementia. 17. Organisations and Websites.