A moving and beautifully illustrated collection of stories surrounding the complexities of navigating dementia, all told through the eyes of a community dementia companion.
When Time Aligns follows Sienna, a dementia companion who works with individuals, families and organisations to deliver advice, advocacy, better understanding and compassionate support.
Each story is based on real experiences and is brought to life with heartwarming and often heartbreaking illustrations. The stories reflect on: the move from home care to care home; finding support services and help with practicalities; the effect of young onset dementia; when culture and distance impact on care; and forward planning that honours your wishes.
The book also focuses on the benefits of being better informed and communicating clearly within families, business and in the community.
This collection will be relatable and supportive for anyone touched by dementia in their lives, and provides insight and information for anyone wanting to know more.
When Time Aligns follows Sienna, a dementia companion who works with individuals, families and organisations to deliver advice, advocacy, better understanding and compassionate support.
Each story is based on real experiences and is brought to life with heartwarming and often heartbreaking illustrations. The stories reflect on: the move from home care to care home; finding support services and help with practicalities; the effect of young onset dementia; when culture and distance impact on care; and forward planning that honours your wishes.
The book also focuses on the benefits of being better informed and communicating clearly within families, business and in the community.
This collection will be relatable and supportive for anyone touched by dementia in their lives, and provides insight and information for anyone wanting to know more.
Reviews
'I feel very privileged to have read this book, because I was drawn into every story and every word. I personally believe that there is no better way to learn and understand about dementia than to hear the lived experience of those who are going through it. The fantastic illustrations bring it to life by allowing me to visualise every story. It is a rollercoaster of emotions, feeling the joy of some and feeling the sorrow and loss of others. But what this book gave me, and I'm sure it will all its readers, is a sense of hope, a belief that no matter how bad things are, there are always people out there willing to offer help and understanding. Dementia is not the end of your life; it is the beginning of your new one'
When Time Aligns is a quietly remarkable book; one that will resonate with anyone living with dementia, as well as care partners, family members and friends who walk alongside them. Told through stories rather than instruction, it delivers practical wisdom, gentle affirmations and real insight in the most unassuming way: you find yourself learning almost without noticing. That subtlety is its real strength. Rather than feeling like a manual or a guide, it reads with warmth and ease, making it accessible even in the most tiring and emotionally demanding of circumstances. And because its lessons are woven into narrative rather than stated outright, it rewards returning to, each read revealing something new, something you may not have been ready to receive the first time around