‘At first Marigold keeps her health problems and worries to herself, but we are party to some particular incidents which signal that possibly there is something seriously wrong.'⁣ ⁣ This month, our Dementia together book group explored a novel portraying the impact of one woman’s dementia on her family and community - 'Here and Now', by best-selling author Santa Montefiore.⁣ ⁣ Caroline Branney, who manages our Dementia Knowledge Centre, says, ‘I think the portrayal of dementia and how it affects individuals and communities is realistic overall, covering topics such as denial, stigma, diagnosis, support and conflicting priorities. ⁣ ⁣ ‘We learn how adult daughters might feel about a parent who needs extra attention and may not be able to continue in their care-giving role. We understand more about how a partner of someone with dementia might feel when faced with a changing relationship, and of course we also find out how Marigold herself responds and reacts to her changing situation.'⁣ ⁣ Read more of what the group thought here: https://bit.ly/3BglSyD - (copy and paste or tap the link in our bio).