Ageing, Dementia and the Social Mind

<p>A groundbreaking exploration of the sociology of dementia — with contributions from distinguished international scholars and practitioners.</p> <ul> <li>Organised around the four themes of personhood, care, social representations and social differentiation</li> <li>Provides a critical look at dementia and demonstrates how sociology and other disciplines can help us understand its social context as well as the challenges it poses</li> <li>Contributing authors explore the social terrain, responding in part, to Paul Higgs’ and Chris Gilleard’s highly influential work on ageing</li> <li>Breaks new ground in giving specific attention to the social and cultural dimensions of responses to dementia</li> </ul>