“Our future is crazy.” These words, which sound frightening at first, are meant to wake up: both residents and decision-makers in hospitals and nursing homes. According to current statistics, about 1.8 million people in Germany suffer from dementia, and the trend is on the rise. In eight chapters, Michael Schmieder – with the support of Uschi Entenmann and Erdmann Wingert – formulates his ideas for a better life for those affected and their relatives.
Schmider, who studied ethics, worked as a nurse, and ran a home for people with dementia, is trying to raise awareness of dealing with dementia on several levels. It first describes ways of dealing with everyday life with patients by showing examples of successful interactions that are based on real events. This is followed by practical, everyday answers to questions like: What do I do if my partner with dementia refuses to see a doctor? How do we gain certainty in the diagnosis? How do I find a good nursing service? How do I protect patients from embarrassing situations during visits and in public places?
In addition, Schmider attempts to answer deep questions, such as whether people with dementia can still enjoy their lives or whether there is any point in life if you lose your mind. The author wants to encourage. His experience of care supports his conviction that there are many things that can make the lives of those affected beautiful and enjoyable. He manages to take away his readers’ fear of the disease and not belittle people with dementia.
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