Selected for Reading Well for Dementia 2024: endorsed by health experts, charities and people affected by dementia.A family-led vision of what carers of people with dementia need and want to know. Supporting families and carers in their day-to-day life with dementia, this unique resource combines real stories from families with expert responses and advice for specific issues and concerns.This resource is based on the real stories and real questions brought ...

“A brave and illuminating journey inside the mind, heart, and life of a person with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.”—Lisa Genova, author of Still AliceWendy Mitchell had a busy job with the British National Health Service, raised her two daughters alone, and spent her weekends running and climbing mountains. Then, slowly, a mist settled deep inside the mind she once knew so well, blurring the world around her. She didn’t know it then, but dementia was sta...

“A brave and illuminating journey inside the mind, heart, and life of a person with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.”—Lisa Genova, author of Still AliceWendy Mitchell had a busy job with the British National Health Service, raised her two daughters alone, and spent her weekends running and climbing mountains. Then, slowly, a mist settled deep inside the mind she once knew so well, blurring the world around her. She didn’t know it then, but dementia was sta...

Never let them know your weakness.Finn Donaghey is on the run. Rescued by Carys Van de Berg, his old flame, Finn is searching for a way to start over after losing everything in a bloody shootout. The one person he knows he can't be around? Carys. He's too rough, too dangerous, too lethal.Carys saved Finn on instinct, unable to consider a world without him in it. Now, she must decide what to do with him. His quick temper almost got her killed once, and she has no desire to r...

In this six-story compilation, editors have created an entertaining mix of contemporary and suspense romances. Volume Three of this Christmas Collection has something for every "Christmas Romance" enthusiast. - Christmas Hideaway by Wendy Davy: Security specialist Rylan Copeland follows Mandi, a material witness to a murder, into the mountains where she is hiding, but can Ryan convince her to testify in time or will a killer go free? (romantic suspense) - A Covert Cowboy Christmas by Carol...

You Can't Die was inspired by Wendy Marston's visits to her regular spiritual meetings that she began attending after the death of her mother.Before her mother died, Wendy, her sister and father all agreed two very secret code words. Following her death, Wendy's mother came through a Medium who gave her the secret code, along with more evidence, that lead her to become a believer in clairvoyance. Her father continued to be a sceptic but began coming through Mediums very qu...

My writing enables me to reach beyond the limitations of my Multiple Sclerosis. I have suffered this illness for over thirty years, having many relapses during that time.But when I write I am transported from the mundane into the realms of delight and wonder be it poetry or novel, I’m far too busy to be ill.Please read and enjoy!

Finn Donaghey turned himself into the FBI to protect Carys Van de Berg, the love of his life. Now serving multiple life sentences, he can't save her from the dangers lurking outside.Carys won't accept a life without Finn in it. While she plots to break him out of jail, other shadowy figures seek ways to take them down.After Carys is injured in an explosion, Finn teams up with unlikely allies to hunt down the perpetrators.In pursuing retribution, can he finally find ...

Covidity is a collection of writing by members of Verulam Writers, inspired by the pandemic of 2020/21. Both poetry and prose are yours to discover, from factual and funny to fantastic and the downright fiendish.If, under lockdown, you've become an armchair traveller, you'll find Covidity is the perfect vehicle. Look no further if you wish to travel the world in just one bite, indulge in a little daydreaming on the bus or pop up to Barnard's Castle for an eye-check.The more...

My writing enables me to reach beyond the limitations of my Multiple Sclerosis. I have suffered this illness for over thirty years, having many relapses during that time.But when I write I am transported from the mundane into the realms of delight and wonder be it poetry or novel, I’m far too busy to be ill.Please read and enjoy!

People with Asperger Syndrome (AS) can be particularly at risk of developing mental health difficulties such as anxiety and depression. Here, adults with Asperger Syndrome speak out about their own experiences of mental health issues, offering sound advice for other Aspies and providing valuable insights for family, friends and also for mental health professionals.Touching on everything from difficulties at work and college to coping with low self-confidence, self-harm, alcohol, mi...

Giving voice to the lived experiences of people with dementia across the globe, including Australia, Canada, Sweden and the UK, this critical and evidence-based collection engages with the realities of life for people living with dementia at home and within their neighbourhoods.This insightful text addresses the fundamental social aspects of environment, including place attachment, belonging and connectivity. The chapters reveal the potential and expose the challenges for practitio...