Adaptive Interaction and Dementia

Dr Maggie Ellis is a lecturer in psychology and the University of St Andrews, Scotland, where she also gained her PhD on maintaining personhood and the self in individuals with dementia. A popular teacher, Maggie has won awards two years running at St Andrews for her senior honours module on the Psychology of Dementia. Maggie has been working with and researching the lives and experiences of people with dementia, their family members and their professional caregivers for sixteen years. She lives in a small coastal town in north east Scotland with her husband and beloved dog.

1. Both Sides Now - Advanced Dementia from the Inside Out. 2. Weve Only Just Begun - Collaborative Communication. 3. I Hear You Now - Learning the Language of Dementia. 4. Lets Work Together - The Process of Adaptive Interaction. 5. The Sound of Silence - Berts Story. 6. Im Looking Through You - Eleanors Story. 7. A Beautiful Noise - Chrissies Story.

"In this book the authors take us on an exciting learning journey by developing our understanding of communication, helping us to become communication partners and then equipping us with the knowledge of Adaptive Interaction. Using sensitive personal examples, the text enhances our ability and skills in such a way as to ensure we treat the person living with dementia as an equal and valued citizen engaged with the world and people around them in a truly meaningful way." - Henry Simmons, Chief Executive, Alzheimer Scotland