Dementia Care

Are you overwhelmed by the emotional demands of caregiving and searching for practical guidance? Do you struggle with understanding dementia's progression and wish you had clear answers? Want to care for your own well-being without feeling guilty? If these questions resonate with you, you're not alone. As a caregiver of a loved one with dementia, you face unique challenges that can feel isolating and all-consuming. But gaining the skills to manage these challenges can transform your caregiving journey.

There is a lot of information available on how to care for a person with dementia. However, there is another person needing care: the caregiver. Statistics show that 40% of caregivers of dementia patients die of stress related disorders before their caree does. Dr. Garmon interviewed 42 caregivers of people with dementia for her book "I Am Not Alone: Conversations with Care Partners of People with Dementia" and has been caring for her husband with ALS and FTD (frontotemporal degeneration) since he was diagnosed in 2016. Through her personal experience and the writing of her first book, she ...

Discover how to care for your loved one with dementia—even if you're new to caregiving. Feeling overwhelmed by the responsibility of caring for a loved one with dementia? Struggling to manage daily tasks while coping with the emotional toll? Searching for guidance to navigate this journey with confidence? You're not alone. Many caregivers face similar challenges. The Dementia Caregiver's Compass offers practical advice, emotional support, and expert insights to help you care with compassion.

Caring for someone with dementia can be a challenging, heartbreaking experience … but it can also be rewarding, fulfilling and meaningful. Most dementia caregivers find that the first, and sometimes most difficult step, is accepting the diagnosis and adjusting to a new normal. In Day to Day: Living With Dementia, Angela Lunde, M.A., an expert in dementia care at Mayo Clinic, helps you take that first step and chart your path toward living well, even in the face of dementia.

Nearly five million families deal with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia on a daily basis. They do this with little training, and often, only their good intentions guide them. When Reasoning No Longer Works is the training manual these family caregivers have been searching for. Authored by a gerontologist with more than 20 years of experience, this audiobook gives the listener an easy-to-understand view of what dementia does to the brain, how it is diagnosed, and most importantly, how to deal with its effects.

When a loved one shows signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, you will face challenges for which you feel ill-prepared. Dozens of decisions will need to be made: •Can Mom safely live by herself safely? If not, what if she refuses to leave her home? •When do I need to take away the car keys and checkbook? •Should I correct her when she insists her dead sister is still alive? •How do I handle her repetitive questions and accusations? •How do I keep her entertained? •How do I handle her angry outbursts, refusal to take a bath, and inappropriate comments? •Should I quit ...

The new edition of Creating Moments of Joy is filled with more practical advice sprinkled with hope, encouragement, new stories, and generous helpings of humor. In this volume, Brackey reveals that our greatest teacher is having cared for and loved someone with Alzheimer's and that often what we have most to learn about is ourselves.

Learn to understand and care for those with dementia or Alzheimer’s in this indispensable guide, winner of a 2021 Best Indie Book Award. If you are caring for a parent who has dementia or Alzheimer's disease, what do you do first and where can you get help? Written by a daughter who provided care for her mom, Life Giving Dementia Care is an easy-to-listen, non-technical Amazon best-selling book (May 2021) that walks you step-by-step through dealing with all stages of dementia or Alzheimer's care.

Caring for a loved one with dementia can feel like an impossible task, but it doesn't have to be. Imagine having a step-by-step guide that simplifies your daily routines, keeps your loved one safe, and helps you regain peace of mind. Listeners are already experiencing the transformative power of these tools, with ready-to-use checklists, safety tips, and medication management strategies that take the guesswork out of caregiving.

It has been said that everyone knows a cancer survivor, but no one has met an Alzheimer's survivor - until now. In his first two books, Dr. Dale Bredesen outlined the revolutionary treatments that are changing what had previously seemed like the inevitable outcome of cognitive decline and dementia. And in these moving narratives, you can hear directly from the first survivors of Alzheimer’s themselves - their own amazing stories of hope told in their own words.

Caring for a loved one who is gradually losing their mental and physical abilities over time is one of the most challenging tasks. However, by adopting a family-centered approach, we can overcome caregiver burnout and find solace in supporting one another. In many traditional cultures, the elderly receive care from the wider community and the entire family unit. They are respected for their wisdom and knowledge and as a valuable link to the past and family history. Unfortunately, in our modern-day Western culture, we are conditioned to be self-reliant, independent, and often isolated.

Book Description Caring for the Elderly: A Comprehensive Guide to Elder Care, Dementia Support, Assisted Living, and Long-Term Care Solutions Caring for an elderly loved one can be one of the most rewarding yet challenging experiences. Caring for the Elderly is your ultimate resource to navigate the complexities of elder care with confidence, offering practical strategies, emotional support, and expert advice. Whether you're managing day-to-day care, considering long-term care options, or supporting a loved one with dementia, this book provides the guidance you need to ensure your elderly ...

Susan Mayclin Stephenson, Montessori teacher, writer, consultant, and oral examiner, shares insights on the differences of how old age and death are prepared for, accepted as part of life, or ignored, in the various countries where she has worked in the last fifty years. She explains how elders are sometimes cherished, sometimes isolated, and how everyone needs to have a reason to get up in the morning and to have a valuable role in the family and community. Anne Kelly, head of the AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) Montessori for Dementia, Disability and Aging training program, ...

Dementia caregivers frequently suffer from emotional stress, financial hardship, and fractured families. Discover successful care techniques and useful resources that decrease these stresses from day one. Caregiver Overwhelmed is written by a registered nurse with over 20 years of hands-on experience in elderly care and dementia. As a memory care director and home care clinical manager, she focuses on providing education to both professional and family caregivers. Her expertise is now available for home caregivers in this resource-rich, how-to guide.

Unraveling the Mysteries of Dementia: Early Signs and Symptoms Are forgetfulness, confusion, or personality changes just signs of aging—or something more? "Unraveling the Mysteries of Dementia: Early Signs and Symptoms" is a powerful, eye-opening guide designed to help you understand one of the most misunderstood and life-altering conditions of our time. Whether you're a caregiver, a family member, or someone seeking answers, this book offers essential knowledge, compassion, and clarity. Dementia is not just one disease—it’s an umbrella term for over 100 different conditions, with ...

WARNING: This book will transform you into the ultimate cool-cat in ANY crowd! Ever wondered about why cats seem irresistibly drawn to laser pointers? Or the mystery behind cats' uncanny ability to sense their owner's emotions? (HINT: It's NOT because they're psychic) Look up, cat lovers! Get ready to pounce on a whisker-twitching adventure with "Interesting Facts for Curious Cats"! Prepare To Uncover: The scientific curiosity behind a cat's love for chasing laser dots The historical tale of cats' sacred status in Ancient Egypt The intriguing fact that cats have a unique 'language' they use...

The right living environment for your loved one with Alzheimer’s disease is essential to their health and safety. But knowing what the right environment is can be complicated. Alzheimer’s disease can span decades, and it affects every person differently. The best living arrangements for one person won’t work for another person, and what is best now won’t stay that way. Read this book and follow the checklists to assess and reassess your loved one’s needs. Learn how to: Preserve and extend your loved one’s independence as long as possible. Decide whether your loved one should ...

If you are new to caring for someone with dementia, grab this book and see how to BRING BACK THE FUN. Caring for someone with dementia is not easy...but there are so many things that you can still enjoy doing together! "Bring Back the Fun" is a collection of ideas for activities that appropriate for use by families at home as well as for in-home care providers that work with people with Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias. As you read the book, keep your own care recipient in mind...you are sure to find several ideas that you can put to use right away. This book is a compilation of ...

"How to Wipe" is funny, sad, angry and depressing. You'll laugh out loud, cry your eyes out, and grit your teeth in anger. In the end, you'll be emotionally exhausted ...happy, sad, mad, mildly depressed, and completely relieved that it's finally over. The book serves two purposes: 1. to pull the curtain back on caregiving for an Alzheimer's patient, so you'll know something of what to expect from this horrible disease, and 2. to serve as a bit of a "how-to" guide to help you cope with the daily grind. This book is about the ugly underbelly of Alzheimer's written by a guy who actually had ...

The cultural and medical history of dementia and Alzheimer's disease by a leading psychiatrist and bioethicist who urges us to turn our focus from cure to care.