Da und doch so fern

A dementia illness is not only a significant burden for those affected but especially for their relatives. Often, they take care of a loved one for years, who is physically present but psychologically absent. This "ambiguous loss," this "being here yet so far away," is particularly difficult to cope with. With empathy and pedagogical skill, psychotherapist Pauline Boss addresses the concerns of relatives and helps them accept that they do not have to control everything and that they are allowed to experience negative feelings and grief. The book assists relatives in gaining confidence and emotional resilience, accepting their own grief and the contradictions of life with dementia patients; the themes of "relationship" and "saying goodbye" are particularly emphasized.