Between Worlds (The Seven Spiritual Lessons of Dementia)

Sunday Times top 10 bestselling author Theresa Cheung draws on decades of writing about the soul and the unseen — and her profound experience caring for her husband — to offer families and caregivers a compassionate way of reframing the increasingly common journey of dementia. 

More than 55 million people around the world are living with dementia, and for the family and friends who love and care for them, watching their slow decline can be heartbreaking. But what if it’s not just about loss? What if the dementia journey offers an unexpected opportunity for personal and spiritual growth, deeper connection, and a new understanding of love beyond memory and recognition?

Sunday Times bestselling author Theresa Cheung draws on more than three decades of exploring dreams, spirituality, and the unseen, alongside her personal experience of caring for her husband of thirty years, who is living with Alzheimer’s disease. With compassion and hard-earned wisdom, she challenges the conventional narrative that dementia is only a process of decline and reveals another possibility: that as memory, identity, and our relationship to the everyday world change, something deeper is being born. Organized around seven lessons that parallel the stages of grief, Between Worlds gives readers:

• an overview of the current neurological and medical understanding of dementia
• self-care tools and approaches for navigating the emotional challenges of caregiving, including grief, unhealed relationship wounds, and burnout
• practical insider tips on managing daily life for those with dementia, such as scheduling, daycare, and entertainment considerations
• thought-provoking insights into consciousness, dreams, the soul, and what may lie beyond our everyday reality
• hope, meaning, and comfort when facing fear and uncertainty

Cheung presents a powerful invitation to see differently. The person who can no longer remember your name may still experience love and connection. They can offer profound lessons about letting go of the past, releasing anxiety about the future, and discovering the extraordinary richness of the present moment.