REsources
Books for adults
There are hundreds (probably thousands!) of books on dementia and dementia care. Those below are ones that carers have recommended because they were helped by them – it is not meant to be a comprehensive list. But please let us know if you would like to add books to this list.
We have focused on books by people with dementia, by carers, or good reads – ones that provide insights. We haven’t included the ‘advice’ books – there are lots of those, but they don’t help necessarily as much as the stories.
Fiction/Biographical
Informational and non-Fiction
Books for children
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Readings | Listen to 'Grandads Hat' Here
Listen to 'When Grandma Came to Stay' Here | Alzheimer's Society UK |
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films
Iris
2001
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfilms/film/iris
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True story of the lifelong romance between novelist Iris Murdoch and her husband John Bayley, from their student days through her battle with Alzheimer's disease.
A song for Martin
2001, Sweden
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https://www.amazon.com/Song-Martin-English-Subtitled/dp/B002WLESYO
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This film follows the effects of caring on Barbara, the wife of Martin, who is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s not long after the couple marry.
Gerda
2017, Australia
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https://films.radiowest.org/featured-series/gerda
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A series of short films that offer portraits about Gerda and the family and friends that surround her.
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Moving Pictures: Dementia Awareness for CALD communities
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Short films in different languages covering Detection and Diagnosis, Navigating Care, and the Carer Journey.
Music
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Hannah wrote this in response to her grandmother's dementia.
From Spotify: 'The northern Irish artist, producer and award winning composer Hannah Peel, is a restless and forward-thinking artist, joining dots between science, nature and the creative arts, through her explorative approach to electronic, classical and traditional music.'
photography
Cathy Greenblat
https://www.cathygreenblatphotography.com/
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Take a look at this beautiful website – Cathy Greenblat specialises in dementia photography.
From TEDx Talks, YouTube:
'A three-year visual diary documenting a mother with dementia and her life forgotten, poignantly rediscovered through her son's touchingly created photographs. Artist Tony Luciani shows through a participatory caregiving process that we can all learn to be more willing to help others in times of need and discover profoundly fulfilling joy while doing it.'
Carer stories on the web
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