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Holly from Elli Cares explores the new digital opportunities to keep us connected to our loved ones with dementia.

This is the twelfth in a series of book reviews from Kristen Phillips. Reading about other people’s experiences helped Kristen emotionally and practically around her father’s illness. Her hope is that these reviews will raise awareness of the ever-increasing number of books (fiction and non-fiction) available to support and educate those of us affected by dementia.

Demystifying Dementia: Everything you Need to Know
(The Text Publishing Company, 2024)                          
Rose Capp             
368 pages 

This is the eleventh in a series of book reviews from Kristen Phillips. Reading about other people’s experiences helped Kristen emotionally and practically around her father’s illness. Her hope is that these reviews will raise awareness of the ever-increasing number of books (fiction and non-fiction) available to support and educate those of us affected by dementia.

Blimmin’ Koro!: Kātahi rā, e Koro e!
(Oratia Books, 2021)                          
Jill Bevan-Brown, Illustrated by Trish Bowles.
Māori translation by Māhaki Bevan-Brown              
32 pages 

This is the tenth in a series of book reviews from Kristen Phillips. Reading about other people’s experiences helped Kristen emotionally and practically around her father’s illness. Her hope is that these reviews will raise awareness of the ever-increasing number of books (fiction and non-fiction) available to support and educate those of us affected by dementia.

One Last Thing: How To Live With the End in Mind
(Bloomsbury Publishing, 2023)
Wendy Mitchell with Anna Wharton
228 pages