LIVE AND LAUGH WITH DEMENTIA: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO MAXIMISING QUALITY OF LIFE
Book ID/图书代码： 04410014B69234
English Summary/英文概要： Worldwide, over 45 million people suffer with
dementia. That number is expected to increase to
75 million by 2030; 135 million by 2050. For every
person with dementia, their family and carers are
faced with the decision of how best to care for
them. Live and Laugh with Dementia is all about
how to make life with dementia as positive as
possible — to maximise quality of life for all
concerned.
Just as we need to exercise our body’s muscles to
keep them strong, flexible and working well, so too
do we need to exercise our mental muscles (our
brain) in order to strengthen and maintain our
neural capabilities.
By tailoring activities to suit the needs and abilities of dementia patients, we can help
them to:
maintain their relationships with others
maintain their self-identity
slow the decline of mental function by providing physical and mental stimulation
stave off boredom
experience happiness and pleasure.
Live and Laugh with Dementia also addresses our attitude towards dementia and
caring for people with dementia. It supports and inspires carers to build their
relationship with the person with dementia and provide meaningful engaging activities.
As well as suggestions for activities and how to tailor them, tips for people with mild
dementia are included in order to empower them to be active and keep control of their
lives as much as possible.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 在全球范围内，一共有四千五百万的痴呆症患者，2030年预计会增长为七千五百万，2050年这个数字可能会达到一亿三千五百万。对于痴呆症患者的家人和监护人而言，如何最好地照料这些患者是很大的难题。《笑看痴呆症》会指导痴呆症患者的家人尽可能地提高生活质量，活得积极向上。
就如同我们需要锻炼肌肉来使它强壮灵活一样，我们也需要锻炼大脑来使它保持神经功能。
书中介绍了一些为痴呆症患者量身定做的活动来帮助他们达到以下目的：
与他人相处良好
认识自我
利用生理和心理刺激减少神经功能衰弱
避免无聊
感到开心愉悦
《笑看痴呆症》也阐述了我们对痴呆症应有的态度以及该如何关爱痴呆症患者，具体介绍了该如何和他们建立良好关系并且陪他们做些有意义的活动，还有一些帮助患者保持活跃、活得长寿的方法。（XAT）
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About the Author/作者介绍： 李·费-罗是痴呆症领域的领军研究者，致力于使患者过上更加高质量的生活。李目前是新南威尔士大学痴呆症合作研究中心的高级研究专员，引领痴呆症患者高质量的幽默疗法研究。
Lee-Fay Low is a leading researcher in the field of dementia, passionate about
ensuring good quality of life for sufferers. Currently a Senior Research Fellow at
the Dementia Collaborative Research Centre at UNSW, Dr Low led the first
high-quality study of humour therapy for people with dementia.
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