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1. Introducing Jack, who has dementia. 2. Losing my memory. 3. How memory loss affects my behaviour (the theory). 4. Things I might do. 5. How memory loss affects my ability to communicate (the theory). 6. Things I might say. 7. How memory loss affects my feelings and mood (the theory). 8. How I might display mood changes. 9. How memory loss affects my life skills. 10. How my behaviour might become difficult to cope with. 11. HOW TO HELP: From supervision to full-time caring. 12. HOW TO HELP: Communicating. 13. HOW TO HELP: Smile please! 14. HOW TO HELP: Practical ideas. 15. HOW TO HELP: Looking after yourself. 16. Different Types of Dementia. 17. Recommended reading, websites and organisations