Rethinking Communication guide to advanced dementia

Dr Maggie Ellis brings 15 years of researc h expertise in the field of dementia care to this book. Currently based at the University of St Andrews, holding the post of Fellow in Dementia Care, she has developed a range of teaching and consultancy materials that help participants to see dementia in new ways. Maggie’s passion derives not just from a wish to improve the lives of people living with dementia but also the families, friends and staff who care for them. She believes that dementia has the potential to help us understand more deeply what it means to be human. That insight matters for the way we organise our whole society. Dr Maggie Ellis br ngs 15 years of research expertis in the field of ementia care to this book. Currently based at the Univers ty of St Andrews, holding the post of Fellow in Dementia Care, sh has develop d a range of teaching a d consultancy materi ls that help participants to ee d mentia i new ways. Maggie’s passion derives not jus from a wish to improve the liv s of pe pl living with dementia but also the families, friends and staff who care fo them. She believ s that dementia has t e pot ntial to help us understand more de ply what it means to be human. That insight ma ters fo the way e organise our whole s ciety.