Description
Discover the transformative insights within *We Need to Talk About Ageing*. This essential guide, authored by clinical psychologist Melissa Levi, addresses the often-avoided conversations surrounding ageing and health. Are you noticing subtle changes in your loved ones or yourself? You're not alone in feeling overwhelmed and confused. This book is designed to help families navigate these complex discussions with ease and empathy.
With over a decade of expertise in older people's mental health and dementia, Melissa shares her experiences working with families navigating the challenges of ageing. Readers will find critical information on the realities of getting older, including recognizing symptoms of common medical and psychiatric conditions. This book is more than just information—it's a roadmap for understanding and managing the ageing journey.
*We Need to Talk About Ageing* offers practical strategies, discussion prompts, and actionable tips to empower families to have those crucial discussions about ageing. Learn how to clarify options within the aged-care system, understand what to expect as you age, and make informed, values-aligned decisions for the future. Embrace ageing as a journey ripe with opportunities for greater meaning, joy, and connection.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780733646201
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780733646201
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Description:
Do you get the sense that something's just not quite right with Mum, Grandpa or yourself?
Does your family avoid having the big conversations about ageing?
Are you confused and overwhelmed?
You are not alone.
With over a decade of experience specialising in older people's mental health and dementia in Australia, clinical psychologist Melissa Levi has helped more than a thousand older people, and their families, navigate the ageing journey. While every family's story is unique, Melissa has come to know that we all share common fears and questions about ageing - the same questions that her own family had when her grandfather was diagnosed with dementia.
In We Need to Talk About Ageing, Melissa encourages us to understand that while getting older is inevitable, the experience doesn't need to be overwhelming, or clouded with uncertainty or confusion. Melissa provides expert information on what to expect as you get older, how to identify symptoms of common medical and psychiatric conditions in later life, and, most importantly, what you can do and where to go for help.
Melissa also shares practical strategies, tips and discussion prompts, so you and your family are equipped to have the big conversations about ageing and are empowered to plan for the future. This book will help you to clarify your options, find your way through the aged-care maze, make informed, values-aligned decisions, and ultimately experience greater meaning, joy and connection.
We Need to Talk About Ageing is a comprehensive guide that will empower your fam
With over a decade of expertise in older people's mental health and dementia, Melissa shares her experiences working with families navigating the challenges of ageing. Readers will find critical information on the realities of getting older, including recognizing symptoms of common medical and psychiatric conditions. This book is more than just information—it's a roadmap for understanding and managing the ageing journey.
*We Need to Talk About Ageing* offers practical strategies, discussion prompts, and actionable tips to empower families to have those crucial discussions about ageing. Learn how to clarify options within the aged-care system, understand what to expect as you age, and make informed, values-aligned decisions for the future. Embrace ageing as a journey ripe with opportunities for greater meaning, joy, and connection.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780733646201
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780733646201
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Description:
Do you get the sense that something's just not quite right with Mum, Grandpa or yourself?
Does your family avoid having the big conversations about ageing?
Are you confused and overwhelmed?
You are not alone.
With over a decade of experience specialising in older people's mental health and dementia in Australia, clinical psychologist Melissa Levi has helped more than a thousand older people, and their families, navigate the ageing journey. While every family's story is unique, Melissa has come to know that we all share common fears and questions about ageing - the same questions that her own family had when her grandfather was diagnosed with dementia.
In We Need to Talk About Ageing, Melissa encourages us to understand that while getting older is inevitable, the experience doesn't need to be overwhelming, or clouded with uncertainty or confusion. Melissa provides expert information on what to expect as you get older, how to identify symptoms of common medical and psychiatric conditions in later life, and, most importantly, what you can do and where to go for help.
Melissa also shares practical strategies, tips and discussion prompts, so you and your family are equipped to have the big conversations about ageing and are empowered to plan for the future. This book will help you to clarify your options, find your way through the aged-care maze, make informed, values-aligned decisions, and ultimately experience greater meaning, joy and connection.
We Need to Talk About Ageing is a comprehensive guide that will empower your fam