Download or read book The Residents’ Rise written by Pieta Valentine and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2022-11-17 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Activating intelligence within dementia. The existence of the intellect is well known but how it can be activated with people with dementia is the revelation. It’s all about the intellect part of the consciousness, separate to the mind, and training the intellect to think. This breakthrough is psychological not pharmaceutical. The residents’ have worked hard to activate their intellects. Now psychologically strong, they are motivated and resilient. ‘We are not afraid,’ David the group spokesmen says... ‘Give the power to the people. We can adapt and overcome.’ In telling their story, and relaying their message The Residents’ Rise shares what Daisy learns from them. Also offering extended epilogues with unique advice and strategies so friends and family can help in an informed and enlightened way, those who are institutionalised with dementia.