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“The voice of lived experience is ever growing and without doubt we should never miss an opportunity like this to listen, capture and learn from it.”Paola Barbarino, CEO, Alzheimer’s Disease International“This latest book will help so many people - those with dementia and their loved ones.”Victoria Derbyshire, British Journalist, Newsreader and Broadcaster“Talking with Dementia Reconsidered is a landmark, which will inspire professionals, researchers and the upcoming cohort of people whose lives are affected by dementia.”Tom Dening, Professor of Dementia Research, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, UK“I would strongly advise all health and social care professionals to read this and rethink what they “know” about dementia.”Dr Hilda Hayo Chief Admiral Nurse and CEO, Dementia UKThis book places people living with a diagnosis of dementia at its core, providing each person with the opportunity to express themselves whilst viewing their lives in relation to the Kitwood flower model.Authored by a person living with dementia, an experienced consultant clinical psychologist and a respected academic, the three combine to amplify and showcase the words of the Fifteen people living with dementia, in an original, authentic and unique way. This book:Gives readers transparent insight into the lives, hopes and fears of a diverse range of people living with various forms of dementiaShows how each petal of the Kitwood flower with love at its centre is a helpful framework for each person to describe their lifeLinks the interviews with issues, frameworks, policy and practiceExamines what stakeholders can take from this book to advance dementia care.Talking with Dementia Reconsidered truthfully adds to the growing knowledge base of what life with dementia is really like in an engaging and informative way. It is essential reading for anyone and everyone directly or indirectly affected by dementia through lived experience, studying dementia or working professionally to support those affected.The Reconsidering Dementia Series is an interdisciplinary series published by Open University Press that covers contemporary issues to challenge and engage readers in thinking deeply about the topic. The dementia field has developed rapidly in its scope and practice over the past ten years and books in this series will unpack not only what this means for the student, academic and practitioner, but also for all those affected by dementia.Series Editors: Dr Keith Oliver and Professor Dawn Brooker MBE.Dr Keith Oliver is an Alzheimer's Society Ambassador and Dementia Service User Envoy for Kent and Medway Partnership NHS Trust in the UK. He retired from being a head teacher when diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at age 55. Keith is Series editor for the Reconsidering Dementia Series. Reinhard Guss is Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and former Dementia Work Stream Lead for the Faculty of the Psychology of Older People (FPOP). Reinhard is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist working within the National Health Service.Dr Ruth Bartlett is Associate Professor at the University of Southampton, UK, co-director of the University’s Doctoral Training Centre in Dementia Care and Principal Investigator of an interdisciplinary, cross-faculty research project funded by the Alzheimer’s Society.

“The voice of lived experience is ever growing and without doubt we should never miss an opportunity like this to listen, capture and learn from it.”Paola Barbarino, CEO, Alzheimer’s Disease International“This latest book will help so many people - those with dementia and their loved ones.”Victoria Derbyshire, British Journalist, Newsreader and Broadcaster“Talking with Dementia Reconsidered is a landmark, which will inspire professionals, researchers and the upcoming cohort of people whose lives are affected by dementia.”Tom Dening, Professor of Dementia Research, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, UK“I would strongly advise all health and social care professionals to read this and rethink what they “know” about dementia.”Dr Hilda Hayo Chief Admiral Nurse and CEO, Dementia UKThis book places people living with a diagnosis of dementia at its core, providing each person with the opportunity to express themselves whilst viewing their lives in relation to the Kitwood flower model.Authored by a person living with dementia, an experienced consultant clinical psychologist and a respected academic, the three combine to amplify and showcase the words of the Fifteen people living with dementia, in an original, authentic and unique way. This book:Gives readers transparent insight into the lives, hopes and fears of a diverse range of people living with various forms of dementiaShows how each petal of the Kitwood flower with love at its centre is a helpful framework for each person to describe their lifeLinks the interviews with issues, frameworks, policy and practiceExamines what stakeholders can take from this book to advance dementia care.Talking with Dementia Reconsidered truthfully adds to the growing knowledge base of what life with dementia is really like in an engaging and informative way. It is essential reading for anyone and everyone directly or indirectly affected by dementia through lived experience, studying dementia or working professionally to support those affected.The Reconsidering Dementia Series is an interdisciplinary series published by Open University Press that covers contemporary issues to challenge and engage readers in thinking deeply about the topic. The dementia field has developed rapidly in its scope and practice over the past ten years and books in this series will unpack not only what this means for the student, academic and practitioner, but also for all those affected by dementia.Series Editors: Dr Keith Oliver and Professor Dawn Brooker MBE.Dr Keith Oliver is an Alzheimer''s Society Ambassador and Dementia Service User Envoy for Kent and Medway Partnership NHS Trust in the UK. He retired from being a head teacher when diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at age 55. Keith is Series editor for the Reconsidering Dementia Series. Reinhard Guss is Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and former Dementia Work Stream Lead for the Faculty of the Psychology of Older People (FPOP). Reinhard is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist working within the National Health Service.Dr Ruth Bartlett is Associate Professor at the University of Southampton, UK, co-director of the University’s Doctoral Training Centre in Dementia Care and Principal Investigator of an interdisciplinary, cross-faculty research project funded by the Alzheimer’s Society.

The U.S. Marine Corps is widely recognized and admired as the undisputed leader in presenting its case as the world''s most effective military organization. This book explains how to promote your own group with the same effectiveness. Written primarily for new Marine Public Affairs Officers (PAOs), this handy reference will also prove useful to Marine Corps leaders assigned to independent duty as well as those who are de facto PAOs. Col. Keith Oliver uses numerous real-life examples to teach practitioners how to aggressively and effectively promote their units and programs via speeches, the news media, and in-house newsletters, newspapers, and websites. He includes tips on public speaking, handling interviews, and building solid relationships. This guide is equally beneficial to other military service PAOs and civilian public relations professionals.

How to live a full and rewarding life after a dementia diagnosis.Keith Oliver was diagnosed with young onset dementia at the age of 55. Unaware at the time that dementia could affect people of this age, Keith set out to increase public awareness of the condition and dispel the myths about the illness.Using a unique diary format, this intimate and empowering memoir captures what everyday life with dementia is like, offering both a candid look at its struggles, and a profoundly moving account of Keith's journey to live a full life afterwards.