Dementia Parents

After getting a master’s degree in clinical psychology, Dasha Kiper became the live-in caregiver for a Holocaust survivor with Alzheimer’s disease. For a year, she endured the emotional strain of looking after a person whose condition disrupts the rules of time, order, and continuity. Inspired by her own experience and her work counseling caregivers in the subsequent decade, Kiper offers an entirely new way to understand the symbiotic relationship between patients and those tending to them.

When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, the world can feel like it's tilting on its axis. Fear, confusion, and heartache become constant companions as you grapple with the challenges of caregiving and the profound changes in your relationship. But amidst the storm, there is hope, resilience, and a path toward acceptance that can lead to a more meaningful and fulfilling journey. In this deeply personal and empowering book, a caregiver shares their experience of navigating the complexities of dementia. With warmth, compassion, and practical wisdom, they guide you through the emotional ...

This book offers hope and direction to bring these out of confusing darkness and into the light of wisdom. The core message of this essential book is that you will discover an abundance of ways to improve the lives of caregivers and those with dementia

After fighting through the medical system and depleting her parents' life savings and much of her own, Marcell solved her eldercare nightmare medically, behaviorally, legally, financially, and emotionally-and shows you how you can too. Elder Rage answers difficult questions such as how to get obstinate elders to: discuss long-term care options, accept cleaning and caregiving help, see different doctors, and and teaches you how to manage stressand grief.

Your loved one’s Dementia impairs her ability to think, reason, and remember. Patients no longer recognize reality and often engage in difficult, irrational, and sometimes dangerous behavior.

Providing dementia care is profoundly stressful for families and caregivers. People with dementia or Alzheimer’s experience emotional distress, which leads to behavioral complications and the need for institutional care. However, if families and caregivers are able to identify the emotional needs caused by dementia and understand which skills are lost and which remain, they can lower the behavioral complications and their own stress.

Scared about the changes you see in your loved one as he or she ages? Issues with memory lapses or mood changes? Unlock the clues that tell if you should be concerned. Learn how to compassionately support a loved one with dementia and maintain their, and your, quality of life. Does My Mom Have Dementia will prepare you for the journey ahead. Explore: What is Dementia? How does it compare to normal aging? or Alzheimer’s disease? What are the warning signs or what else could it be? How do I talk to the doctor about it? What doctors and procedures are involved? What is the course of dementia...

A loved one's dementia diagnosis can leave you feeling scared and overwhelmed. Now a renowned geriatrician who has helped thousands of families live happy, engaged lives—after a dementia diagnosis—shares her expertise in this easy-to-follow guide.

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 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?•How do I deal with her obstinate refusal to take a bath or go to the doctor?•Should I correct her when she insists her long-dead sister is still alive or that Ronald Reagan is still President?•How do I handle her repetitive questions and accusations I’m stealing from her?•How do I...

A Journey of Dementia Through the Eyes of a Carer: A Personal Memoir on Love, Loss, and Resilience For anyone touched by dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, "A Journey of Dementia Through the Eyes of a Carer" offers a heartfelt, deeply personal story that sheds light on the emotional, physical, and mental challenges of caregiving. Written by Australian author Kat Toriez, this compelling memoir details the journey of a caregiver through the stages of dementia, from early diagnosis and cognitive decline to the heart-breaking final days. Kat Toriez shares her intimate experiences as a caregiver...

From the seven health conditions that are often mistaken for Dementia to understanding what causes neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s, Dementia Must-Knows is the only caregiver’s guide to early-stage dementia you need.

Written by a pharmacist and caregiver with over a decade of experience in the field, this book contains all the vital information and insights she has gathered through the years, which will provide you with expert guidance, and inspiration, and will prove to be a powerful source of hope, throughout your journey. Care for your loved one confidently, lovingly, and effectively without the overwhelm.

Caring for someone with dementia means devotedly and patiently doing a hundred little things each day. Few care providers are trained to meet the challenges of dementia, however - and that is where A Loving Approach to Dementia Care can help. The book offers practical, compassionate advice on overcoming caregiving obstacles and maintaining meaningful relationships with loved ones who have dementia and memory loss.

Caring for someone with dementia is challenging, especially when it comes time to think about other living arrangements. What do you need to know about dementia, including its different stages? Gerontologist and dementia care consultant Rachael Wonderlin has written a compassionate book to help friends and family members of those living with dementia answer the tough questions. In practical, down-to-earth language, The Caregiver's Guide to Memory Care and Dementia Communities walks the listener through key points about dementia care.

Recognizing that someone in your life has dementia is shocking. Lessons Learned About Dementia From My Mother will help the reader better understand some of the unique characteristics of dementia. The book leads through three areas including changes to watch for, cultivating a comfortable environment, and tips for visiting. This is not a medical book but a daughter's experience shared in the hope of helping others who are navigating this difficult journey.

Dementia caregivers cope with repetitive questions, mood swings, lost personal space, and live with exhaustion, frustration, and anger. You may not know how to prepare. Dementia Home Care will help you maintain your humor and your emotional connection with your loved one longer.

Do you have loved one that struggles with Dementia? Learn how to cope and what you can do to help. In Beyond the Fading Memories author John T Campbell shares his experiences thoughts, and tips. He lived with his mom for years while she went through different stages of and had to deal with various symptoms. He shows you what he learned and how music can help.-Inside you'll discover-Dementia doesn't take away their emotions or who they are as a person-It's mostly trial and error-You can get through it with the power of love and music-People with Dementia deserve care and should not be ...

A MacArthur Genius Grant recipient pioneers a radical change in how we interact with older loved ones, especially those experiencing dementia, as she introduces a proven method that uses the creative arts to bring light and joy to the lives of elders.

Please Explain Alzheimer's Disease to Me introduces the condition to children in a colorful, sensitive, and gentle story, followed by a parent/caregiver section that supplies comprehensive information that adults can use to understand and plan for the course of the disease affecting their loved one. Dr. Zelinger, a board-certified psychologist for children, presents the situation to children in a warm, developmentally appropriate way using appealing characters of diversity, child-friendly language, and familiar scenes they can relate to

Taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer's, Dementia, or Parkinson's, is difficult on the best days. Learn what to expect next and how to deal with it. You'll be encouraged, uplifted, and better prepared after reading Caregiving: How To Hold On While Letting Go. It contains information about signs, symptoms, and stages, as well as spreadsheets to track data and even sample questions to ask the professionals. Caregivers will find inspiration and encouragement to make their day a little easier. Ideas to solve some of the most common difficulties are included, with several options, because ...