{"title":"Wendy Mitchell","description":"\u003cp\u003eWendy Mitchell exerceu o cargo de líder de uma equipe de não especialistas no Serviço Nacional de Saúde do Reino Unido por vinte anos antes de ser diagnosticada com demência de início precoce em julho de 2014, aos 58 anos. Alarmada com a falta de conhecimento sobre a doença, tanto por parte da sociedade quanto por parte dos profissionais da saúde, Mitchell decidiu dedicar-se a aumentar quantidade de informação sobre a demência e estimular na sociedade o entendimento de que as pessoas podem viver bem com o diagnóstico. Ela é embaixadora da organização Alzheimer's Society e, em 2019, recebeu o título de Doutora da Saúde honorária pela University of Bradford por sua contribuição à pesquisa. A autora tem duas filhas e vive em Yorkshire, na Inglaterra.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alguem-que-eu-costumava-conhecer","title":"Someone I used to know","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA moving account of a woman's struggles with the changing world and her own mortality, \u003cem\u003eSomeone I Used to Know\u003c\/em\u003e offers a powerful reflection on memory, our perception of the world, and the pleasures of living in the present moment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eWendy Mitchell led a busy life in the British National Health Service while raising her two daughters alone and spending her weekends running and climbing mountains. Until, slowly, a fog began to settle in the depths of the mind she knew so well, obscuring the world around her. She didn't know it at the time, but dementia was beginning to set in. In 2014, at age 58, she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, and everything—even the smallest details—in her life changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSomeone I Used to Know\u003c\/em\u003e , Mitchell shares the moving story of her cognitive decline and how she fought to prevent it. The landscape of expectations after her diagnosis was daunting, but the author, a determined and resourceful woman, promised herself that she would overcome the challenges posed by the disease as best she could and prove to the world that dementia is not a death sentence. Mitchell also shares deeply moving conversations she had with the person she once was. Thus, \u003cem\u003eSomeone I Used to Know\u003c\/em\u003e promotes a powerful reflection on memory and the relationship we establish with a future that, in our minds, is almost always predetermined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAs she learned to embrace her new life, she began to see her condition as a gift, a chance to experience the world through new eyes and find her own path to making a difference. With an optimistic outlook, Mitchell dedicates her time to educating doctors, caregivers, and others living with dementia, helping to reduce the stigma surrounding this insidious disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Philosophical, poetic, intensely personal, and above all, hopeful, \u003cem\u003eSomeone I Used to Know\u003c\/em\u003e is a memoir and a tribute to the woman Wendy Mitchell used to be, as well as a courageous affirmation of the woman she has become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e “A bold and inspiring journey into the mind, heart, and life of a person diagnosed with early-onset dementia.” - Lisa Genova, author of \u003cem\u003eStill Alice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e “A book we can all learn from.” - \u003cem\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47159858725116,"sku":"9786557123034","price":64.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/560ab2e56df3e028dca6382bdeffc240.jpg?v=1778321234"},{"product_id":"o-que-eu-gostaria-que-as-pessoas-soubessem-sobre-demencia","title":"What I Wish People Knew About Dementia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWhat I Wish People Knew About Dementia\u003c\/em\u003e , author and researcher Wendy Mitchell reveals the challenges of living with the diagnosis and provides valuable information that everyone should know about the disease.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e At 58, Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with early-onset dementia. Living with the disease and adapting to the changes was already a challenging turn of events, but she discovered that the greatest challenges lay in the lack of information people had about dementia. Whether from society or from healthcare professionals and hospitals, the author realized that the lack of information fosters stereotypes about those living with the disease and creates barriers to them enjoying life like everyone else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAiming to combat stereotypes and spark deeper discussions about dementia, renowned author and researcher Wendy Mitchell wrote \u003cem\u003eWhat I Wish People Knew About Dementia\u003c\/em\u003e . Mitchell sets aside the academic and generic approach used in other works on the subject and brings to light information unknown to society—including many caregivers, doctors, and nurses. The author approaches the subject with a lightheartedness and intimacy that only someone living with the diagnosis could have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003e\"What I Wish People Knew About Dementia\u003c\/em\u003e ,\" Wendy Mitchell delivers a lighthearted, optimistic, and thought-provoking narrative about regaining a sense of purpose and the importance of society's understanding of this disease. It's the external challenges that create the greatest barriers between a diagnosed person and a more fulfilling life, rather than the internal challenges. 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