Human Forever

Searching the World for a Better Life with Dementia

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

209 kr

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'Toebes' vision for the future of care is one in which we all pitch in' The TimesAfter his international bestselling book The Housemates made headlines across Europe, Teun Toebes travelled to explore how communities and care systems are handling dementia care across the world, from South Africa to New Zealand, Norway to Japan. This extraordinary book is powerful, revealing and uplifting, and suggests cross-cultural ideas for making the future more hopeful and inclusive for people living with a form of dementia.What we can learn from each other? A book for anyone caring for the older generation or hoping to one day grow old happily themselves.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-09-17
Mått129 x 198 x 14 mm
Vikt257 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieSeptember
Antal sidor256
FörlagDuckworth Books
ISBN9780715656570

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Teun Toebes, dubbed the ‘Greta Thunberg of healthcare’, startedhis career in nursing and care ethics. He evolved into an internationalhealthcare innovator who fights to improve the quality oflife for people touched by dementia across the globe. He has receivedmany awards and is a popular speaker at international conferencesand in the media. The Housemates was translatedinto English, German, Italian and Arabic and was a number onebestseller in the Netherlands. teuntoebes.comJonathan de Jong is a multi-award-winning documentary filmmakerand bestselling author. His work is characterised by socialand human stories that are highly impactful. Together with TeunToebes he wrote The Housemates and Human Forever, and created the international hitdocumentary of the same name.

PRAISE FOR THE HOUSEMATES'Celebrates the joy of intergenerational living, and questions whether we might treat old people differently' Fabulous magazine'A young Dutchman's compelling account of his decision to move into a care home shines a light on a system that erodes self-worth' Observer'There are plenty of uplifting and charming moments at Friday night drinks and chats with his new eighty and ninety-something friends, as they swap notes on clothes, their love lives and their lives before. But there is real urgency at the core of this book' The Times'Captivating' Daily Express