My Basket 0 item - £0.00

The Hardest Passage: A Psychoanalyst Accompanies Her Patient’s Journey into Dementia

Author(s) : Maxine Anderson

Reviews and Endorsements

In this tender masterwork, Dr Maxine Anderson takes us on a voyage into progressing dementia. It is a seafarer’s guide for clinicians, family members, and caregivers who are faced with the responsibility of caring for people who are losing mental functioning. While it logs the illness, at a deeper layer, the book records the value of attentive care and commitment which aids the sense of well-being that we all desire, and which may aid the waning patient’s sense of being well-cared for rather than feeling mired in the confusion and terror of receding capacities. The story begins with Dr Anderson’s tender professional care for Sally, a woman struggling with early Alzheimer’s disease, and broadens into a deep insight into the collective care that is required for her and her caregivers over time. Along the way, the reader is drawn into this voyage and experiences the love, loss, and grieving that is part of the dementia experience. This book is a must read for understanding dementia and people who live it every day.
Daniel M. Brener, MD