Connecting in the Land of Dementia by Deborah Shouse

Connecting in the Land of Dementia by Deborah Shouse

Innovative ideas designed so care partners can engage and connect with people living with dementia.

On the dementia journey, each quality moment of connection is priceless. Deborah Shouse and dozens of experts in the field of dementia share ideas that engage the creative spirit so you can continue to experience those meaningful moments of connecting. These easy and adaptable projects--music, art, movies, cooking, storytelling, gardening, movement, and many more--can foster stronger relationships, renew hope, and ignite a sense of purpose for people who are living with dementia and their care partners. You don't need special skills to enjoy these expressive activities. Simply incorporate them into your daily routine and you'll enrich your time together.
Deborah Shouse is a writer, speaker, editor, creativity catalyst, and dementia advocate. She has an MBA but uses it only in emergencies. Her writing has appeared in a variety of publications including The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Natural Awakenings, Reader's Digest, Newsweek, Woman's Day, Spirituality & Health, The Chicago Tribune and Unity Magazine. Deborah has been featured in many anthologies, including more than four-dozen Chicken Soup books. She has written a number of business books and for years Deborah wrote a love story column for the Kansas City Star.

Deborah Shouse is a dementia advocate, writer, speaker, editor, and creativity facilitator. She has an MBA, but she only utilizes it in an emergency. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Natural Awakenings, Reader's Digest, Newsweek, Woman's Day, Spirituality & Health, The Chicago Tribune, and Unity Magazine, among other publications. Deborah's work has appeared in a number of anthologies, including over a dozen Chicken Soup books. Breaking the Ice, Nametags Plus, Dealing with Difficult People, and Selling Yourself at Work are just a few of her business books.

Deborah authored a love story column for the Kansas City Star for many years. Deborah's book, Love in the Realm of Dementia: Finding Hope in the Caregiver's Journey, was self-published at first. Deborah and her partner Ron generated more than $80,000 for dementia services by using the book as a catalyst. This book has been updated and released by Central Recovery Press.

Deborah and Ron have organized workshops and performed dramatized versions of Deborah's stories for Alzheimer's Associations and care partners in the United States, New Zealand, Nova Scotia, Puerto Rico, England, Ireland, Chile, Costa Rica, Italy, Turkey, and the United States. The Virgin Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Spiritual organizations, hospices, healthcare professionals, activity directors, long-term care facilities, social workers, and book clubs have all collaborated with them. They've made connections with care partners all over the world by spreading their message of finding creativity and hope in the dementia journey.

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ISBN 13	9781942094241
ISBN 10	1942094248
Title	Connecting in the Land of Dementia
Author	Deborah Shouse
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Central Recovery Press
Year published	2016-11-25
Number of pages	224
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.