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The housemates
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- Book Synopsis
- THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: an uplifting story of cross-generational living and friendship. Twenty-one-year-old nursing student Teun Toebes (both broke and curious) decided to move into a nursing home and experience the daily life of elderly residents, not as a nurse or a carer - but as a housemate. The experience was to change his life, as well as the lives of his new friends. He initiated Friday drinks, trips out and camping evenings, and reintroduced pleasure in the small things in life: a laugh, a dance, a cup of good coffee, a chance to sit in the sun. As he became embedded in the community, however, Teun became more and more distressingly aware of how society and the care system diminishes the elderly and particularly people living with dementia - and he resolved to do something about it. A number 1 bestseller in the Netherlands, The Housemates is Teun Toebes' story of his years of being a housemate, the friends who changed him and a heartfelt cry for change in how we care for the elderly.
- About The Author
- Teun Toebes is a care ethicist and humanitarian activist who fights to improve quality of life for people living with dementia. He has received many awards and is a popular speaker at international conferences and in the media. His previous book, The Housemates, was translated into English, German, Italian and Arabic and was a number one bestseller in Denmark.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781914613395
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- September, (03 August 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 256
- Weight
- 170 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 216 x 135 x 15 mm
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