by Rebecca Law, Media and PR officer
It is reported that 750,000 people in the UK have dementia and 12%
of the adult population in the UK are carers. Those are quite
staggering statistics, so it's really touching to see Marianne
Talbot's first hand account as one of those living with and caring
for a dementia sufferer in her book, Keeping Mum, published today
by Hay House. In it, Marianne has candidly chronicled the five
years that she took in and looked after her mother following her
dementia diagnosis in 2003.
The topic may sound dour, but Marianne handles it with real
compassion and even humour, taking us on a full emotional journey
as we watch them both face the daily challenges brought on by her
mother's illness. You can feel Marianne's frustrations as well as
the profound love she obviously has for her mother. It's got some
pretty handy practical tips too, covering daily living, managing
others' finances, and the social care system. For more information
visit www.keepingmum.org.uk.
