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Introduction; PART I - Living with Dementia; 1. Becoming Familiar with Dementia; 2. Being a Family Member or Friend of a Person with Dementia; 3. Someone Close to me may have Dementia - Assessment, Diagnosis and Types of Dementia; 4. Sources of Support for People with Dementia, Families and Friends; PART II - Understanding dementia as it progresses; 5. The Early Years of Dementia; 6. Managing Change as Dementia Progresses; 7. Social & Leisure Activities as Dementia Progresses; 8. The Challenges of Dementia; 9. Considering Residential Care for People with Dementia; 10. When Dementia has become Advanced; 11. The End of Life; Conclusion - Suffering from Dementia or Living with Dementia?; Resources