New Self-Help Book Shares Insights on What To Do When Older People...

Having worked as a nurse in aged care for 13 years, author Melissa Gole felt compelled to create a resource that is about looking after people with dementia. Presented in colorful illustrations, “Who Am I?” (published by Xlibris AU), gives readers a glimpse of the life that many older people are living with.

“We have an ageing population where as people get older, so will our incidence of dementia. We are moving to a model of trying to keep people at home but it is important for caregivers and nurses — anyone looking after people with dementia — to know the little things about different behaviors so that we can help to give them a bit more dignity and respect,” the author points out.

In a poignant and poetic way, “Who Am I?” talks about many older people who live with dementia. It acknowledges the struggles and challenges that they have been through, but ultimately it is about making people feel safe. It is about recognizing fear and establishing trust. It is about meeting basic needs to de-escalate behavior caused by dementia.

The book is geared towards caregivers and families who have family members experiencing the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. To purchase a copy, readers may visit https://www.amazon.com/Who-Am-I-Melissa-Gole/dp/1984502964.

“Who Am I?”
By Melissa Gole
Hardcover | 8.5 x 8.5in | 30 pages | ISBN 9781984502971
Softcover | 8.5 x 8.5in | 30 pages | ISBN 9781984502964
E-Book | 30 pages | ISBN 9781984502957
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author
Melissa Gole is a nuse who has dedicated much of her life to aged care. She holds a Bachelor of Science in nursing, graduate certificate in gerontology and rehabilitation, and a Master of Science in dementia care through the University of Wollongong. She is the author of the book “Blue.” She is a mother of one and enjoys belly dancing. Wandering people are her favorite kind of people. Her mother and father passed away in 2017 and 2018, and she came to appreciate the difficulty of frailty in old age and learned a lot about anxiety in cognitive impairment.

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