Meet Lucy.
Lucy lives with dementia.
She wishes she didn't, but she does.
Her brain has changed, but she is still Lucy.
Thank goodness she has a brain AND a heart.
A moving and heartfelt picture book for young children and their families, to help them navigate the changes that come with living with dementia.
'Dancing with Memories empowers young people and their families to better understand dementia. It is a must-read.' Professor Ralph Martins,
Foundation Chair in Ageing and Alzheimer's Disease at Edith Cowan University WA, and Professor of Neurobiology at Macquarie University NSW
'This is a beautiful book – how lovely is Lucy! I'm delighted my lunch box recipes are included, as food full of goodness and flavour gives us joy ... just as Lucy does.'
Maggie Beer,
Cook, Author and past Senior Australian of the Year
'Dancing with Memories by Sally Yule, Ralph Martins and Maggie Beer uses simple, beautiful storytelling to make the science of dementia understandable for children of any age. Warm and reassuring, it shows that while memories may fade, love and connection can remain.'
Hosen Kiat,
Cardiologist, Professor of Medicine and Cardiology, Author
About the author
For almost 30 years, Sally has worked in the aged and health care sectors. In many of her roles, she has supported people directly affected by dementia, partnering with them and the families who care for them. Sally continues to be in awe of care workers and the love and dedication they bring to their work. Over the years, Sally has been part of the development and implementation of innovative services in aged care, dementia care and palliative care. With her siblings, Sally is part of a care team that supports her parents, Wendy and Bob, to live well with dementia.
