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The best book I have ever read that explores the effect on the brain of the carer when someone has dementia Unmissable Professor June Andrews dementia expert and author of Dementia The OneStop Guide

A husband believes his wife is an imposter A mans sudden intense Catholic piety provokes his wife A mother and daughter struggle to come to terms with the disease that intensifies an already dependent relationship

At their root these existential dilemmas grow out of longestablished patterns of behaviour that bind together patients and caregivers Travellers to Unimaginable Lands explores the complex and profound psychology of caregiving illuminating how the healthy brains biases and intuitions make caring for people with dementia disorders so profoundly and inherently difficult

Blending neuroscience psychology philosophy and literature with beautifullyobserved case studies Kiper illuminates the underlying mental mechanisms behind carers experiences dispels the myth of the perfect caregiver and in the process opens the door to understanding and forgiveness