Travellers to Unimaginable Lands : Dementia, Carers and the Hidden Workings of the Mind

Travellers to Unimaginable Lands : Dementia, Carers and the Hidden Workings of the Mind

Author: Dasha Kiper
Publisher: Profile Books
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781800816206
Pages: 272p
Weight: 225g
Year: 2024
Price: RM75

What if caregivers are just as much victims of Alzheimer's as the people they care for?

A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week

Dementia exerts a terrible pressure on our closest relationships. In Travellers to Unimaginable Lands, Kiper - a psychologist and counsellor who works with carers -explores the complex relationship between patients and caregivers, blending beautifully observed case studies with neuroscience, psychology literature and philosophy. From revealing the biases of a healthy brain to dispelling the myth of the perfect caregiver, this book offers fresh insight into one of the most difficult things we will ever be asked to do, and in the process, opens the door to understanding and forgiveness.

"This book will forever change the way we see people with dementia disorders - and the people who care for them" - Lori Goulieb, author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

"A work of exceptional compassion" - Guardian

"The best book I have ever read that explores the effect on the brain of the carer, when someone has dementia. Unmissable."  - Professor June Andrews. author of Dementia: The One-Stop Guide