A Pocket Guide to Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, Second Edition
Dementia
Reading Well Books on Prescription for Dementia recommends books you might find helpful if you have dementia, are caring for someone with dementia or would like to find out more about the condition.
The books provide information and advice, support for living well, advice for relatives and carers, and personal stories. They are endorsed by health professionals and can all be found in the local library.
Selected titles are also available to borrow as e-books and audiobooks. Visit your local library website to find out how to join the library and access books electronically.
Browse the books on the list below or download a full overview of the titles here.
Information and advice
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About Dementia: For People with Learning Disabilities
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Coping with Memory Problems
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Grandma
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Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: Answers at Your Fingertips
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ABC of Dementia
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Introduction to the Psychology of Ageing for Non-Specialists
Digital resources
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Living well with dementia
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First Steps to Living with Dementia
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Shopping in Pictures
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Proverbs and Sayings
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Pets in pictures
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A Funny Old World in pictures
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Family Life in Pictures
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The Countryside in Pictures
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Childhood Days in Pictures
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A World of Work in Pictures
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Travelling in Pictures
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Beside the Seaside in pictures
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Dementia Positive
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Chocolate Rain: 100 Ideas for a Creative Approach to Activities in Dementia Care
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Hearing the Person with Dementia: Person-Centred Approaches to Communication for Families and Caregivers
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A Sporting Life in pictures
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In the Garden in pictures
Support for relatives and carers
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And Still the Music Plays: Stories of People with Dementia
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When Someone You Love Has Dementia
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Dementia - Support for Family and Friends, Second Edition
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Seeing Beyond Dementia: A Handbook for Carers with English as a Second Language
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Can I Tell You About Dementia?: A Guide for Family, Friends and Carers
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10 Helpful Hints for Carers: Practical Solutions for Carers Living with People with Dementia
Personal stories
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Dancing with Dementia: My Story of Living Positively with Dementia
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Dear Dementia: The Laughter and the Tears
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Losing Clive to Younger Onset Dementia: One Family's Story
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Still Alice
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But Then Something Happened: A Story of Everyday Dementia
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Telling Tales About Dementia: Experiences of Caring
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The Little Girl in the Radiator: Mum, Alzheimer's and Me
Gwybodaeth a chyngor
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Clefyd Alzheimer a Mathau Eraill o Ddementia
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Ynghylch Dementia
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Ymdopi a Phroblemau'r Cof
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Mam-Gu a Fi
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Canllaw Bychan ar Gyfer Deall Clefyd Alzheimer a Mathau Eraill o Ddementia
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ABC Dementia
Byw yn dda gyda dementia
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Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau: Land of My Fathers
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Camau Cyntaf byw gyda Dementia
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Clywed yr Unigolyn sydd a Dementia
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Glaw Siocled: 100 syniadau creadigol ar gyfer gweithgareddau mewn gofal dementia
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Bod yn Bositif am Ddementia
Cefnogaeth i berthnasau a gofalwyr
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Ymlaen a'r Gan -Storiau Pobl a Dementia
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Ga i Son am Ddementia? - Canllaw i'r Teulu, i Gyfeillion ac i Ofalwyr
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Pan fo rhywun annwyl a Dementia
Straeon personol
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Annwyl Dementia - Y Chwerthin a'r Dagrau
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Ferch Fach yn y Gwresogydd, Y - Mam, Alzheimer a Fi
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Dawnsio gyda Dementia - Fy Mhrofiad o Fyw'n Bositif gyda Dementia
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Un Hen Alys, Yr
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Yna Digwyddodd Rhywbeth - Stori am Ddementia Cyffredin
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Colli Clive i Ddementia Cynnar
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Rhannu Straeon am Ddementia - Profiadau Gofalu