'Toebes' vision for the future of care is one in which we all pitch in' The Times
After 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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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
'Uplifting and enlightening' Lovereading
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Teun Toebes is a care ethicist and humanitarian activist who fights to improve quality of life for people living with dementia. He has received many awards and is a popular speaker at international conferences and in the media. His previous book, The Housemates, was translated into English, German, Italian and Arabic and was a number one bestseller in Denmark.
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