"What's Going on in the Minds of People with Dementia?" Shinichi Sato Price: ¥924 #ShinichiSato #Books #Nature/MedicalScience/Health Loneliness, Suffering, Joy— Opening the door to the heart and understanding their thoughts: What is the latest research finding, "CANDy"? ◎Contents It's a common phrase: "Even if memory is lost due to dementia, the heart is not lost." So, what exactly is that "heart"? In this book, we aim to show it as concretely as possible. We believe that understanding the inner workings of the heart and respecting a person's inner world leads to the reduction of "disabilities in life" and "loneliness," which are the essence of dementia, and ultimately to happiness. Understanding people with dementia through everyday conversation, What is "CANDy," a tool to increase conversation? The loneliness and pride, and the suffering of people with dementia. How to interpret the minds of people with dementia, based on the latest research findings. ◎Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Restoring "Conversation" with People with Dementia (1) Getting to know the person through everyday conversation with "CANDy" (2) Why was "CANDy" necessary? Chapter 2: Understanding the Characteristics of Communication in People with Dementia (1) What can be understood from nonverbal communication (2) What is "social cognition," which is essential for communication? (3) How do people with dementia perceive relationships with others? (4) Does conversation flow more smoothly with the remote-controlled robot "Telenoid"?! Chapter 3: Understanding the World People with Dementia See (1) What is the "heart"—the mechanisms of memory, attention, and cognition (2) How do people with dementia perceive time and space? (3) The four major types of dementia and their behavioral and psychological characteristics (4) Can dementia be "prevented" or "treated"? Chapter 4: Understanding the Suffering of People with Dementia (1) The suffering of losing oneself (2) The suffering of being unable to live a normal daily life (3) The suffering of losing "future prospects = hope" (4) The suffering of living in a different world alone Chapter 5: Understanding How to Live Better Together (1) Why does "abuse" occur? (2) The prejudice that still exists: "Dementia is the work of witches" (3) Valuing the world of people with dementia (4) "Living" instead of "caring" (5) Sharing positive emotions Conclusion References