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Book SynopsisâœThis book holds the story of a monumental research effortâ It provides a moving, thoughtful, understanding of what âœneighbourhoodâ means and is a beacon for efforts aimed at improving the quality of life of all involved.âSteven R. Sabat, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Georgetown University, Washington D.C., USA
âœIt is indicative reading for educators, researchers, clinicians and policy makers nationally and internationally. By grounding the underpinning research in the lived experience of people with dementia, the bookâs appeal extends to voluntary and community groups. Reading it is a must!âAssumpta Ryan, Professor of Ageing and Health, Ulster University, UK
âœA remarkable contribution to the âReconsidering Dementiaâ series.âBob Woods, Emeritus Professor, Bangor University, UK
This book provides research based insights into the lived experience of dementia, aging in place and the use of participatory and
Table of ContentsIntroductionPart I: The Lived NeighbourhoodChapter 1: This is Our Story: Co-research and the meaning of neighbourhood for the Open Doors Research Group
Chapter 2: Overcoming Stigma in the Neighbourhood: Learning lessons from a co-operative inquiry led by people with dementia living in Salford, UK.
Chapter 3: How People Living with Dementia Experience and Contribute to the Social Life of Everyday Places
Chapter 4: Both and Neither Here nor There: The importance of physical and social thresholds in dementia
Chapter 5: Staying Connected: Neighbourhood-based networks and relationships experienced among people living alone with dementia
Chapter 6: The Cultural-Linguistic, Visual Neighbourhood of Deaf People and Dementia
Part II: Neighbourhoods, Measurement and TechnologyChapter 7: A New Paradigm for Developing Outcomes, Measurement Instruments and the Evidence Base: Privileging the views of key stakeholders with lived experience
Chapter 8: The DEMTRAIN study: Developing the evidence base for evaluating dementia training in NHS hospitals
Chapter 9: Doing Things Together in the Neighbourhood: Towards a health promoting approach to couples’ relationships and everyday life in dementia
Part III: Neighbourhoods and Big DataChapter 10: Dementia across local neighbourhood districts in England
Part IV: Staff Well-Being and Programme Support Chapter 11: A Safe Space: The staff well-being service for the Neighbourhoods and Dementia study
Chapter 12: Being There for Everyone: The opportunities and challenges in large-scale project administration
Part V: Bringing it Together and Future DirectionsChapter 13: Conclusion
