Dementia Care

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.

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.

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.

In the seventh edition of Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias, expert neurologists from the Mayo Clinic organize this new research into a thorough and digestible guidebook that provides caregivers with the most up-to-date information regarding the disease.  

An easy-to-listen and sensitive portrayal of the changing world of people with dementia due to Alzheimer's disease or other diseases, and those who care for them. Offers insights into emotional reactions and practical suggestions based on deep understanding of the way people with dementia view many situations.

Through five editions, The 36-Hour Day has been an essential resource for families who love and care for people with Alzheimer disease. Whether a person has Alzheimer disease or another form of dementia, he or she will face a host of problems. The 36-Hour Day will help family members and caregivers address these challenges and simultaneously cope with their own emotions and needs. Featuring useful takeaway messages and informed by recent research into the causes of and the search for therapies to prevent or cure dementia, this edition includes new information.

The Dementia Caregiver’s Survival Guide is here to offer a lifeline to caregivers, providing practical advice and emotional support to help you cope with the complexities of dementia care. This survival guide offers a road map, empowering caregivers to understand the disease, manage difficult symptoms, and cope with financial challenges, patient aggression, depression, and much more.

**Dementia Care Essentials Your Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Dementia Care** Unlock a treasure trove of indispensable knowledge and actionable strategies with *Dementia Care Essentials*. Designed for caregivers, family members, and anyone dedicated to making a meaningful difference, this eBook provides a thorough roadmap to navigating the complex journey of dementia care with confidence and compassion. **Inside You'll Discover** *Understanding Dementia* Begin your journey with a clear definition of dementia, its types, early symptoms, and the stages of progression. This foundational ...

If you're looking for a guide that will help you navigate the complexities of dementia care, then look no further; this is the book for you! Caring for someone with dementia is noble and rewarding, but it can be extremely overwhelming. Navigating Dementia Care will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to empower you to give the best support to those under your care while enhancing their quality of life and yours as well.

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.

Burned out and losing sleep over your caregiving duties? Discover effective strategies to navigate caregiving challenges while prioritizing your own self-care. If you’ve been looking for a guide that not only helps you proficiently care for a loved one with dementia but also successfully balance your duties with your personal life, look no further! The Self-Care Guide for Dementia Caregivers is a transformative resource, packed with practical tools and emotional support, designed to enhance your caregiving experience and improve your well-being.

Take Charge of Your Loved One's Care with This Essential Handbook Caring for a loved one with dementia is one of the most noble, challenging, and important tasks you can undertake. This guide provides you with the tools to be a confident, empowered, and knowledgeable caregiver, including: Behavior 101: How to manage troublesome behaviors. Health & Hygiene: Nutrition, bathing, and exercise essentials. Medication & Therapy: Strategies for effective treatment management. Dos and Don'ts: Key caregiving tips.

When caring for someone with dementia, your own mental stability can be the single most critical factor in your loved one’s quality of life. The Caregiver's Guide to Dementia brings practical and comprehensive guidance to understanding the illness, caring for someone, and caring for yourself. From understanding common behavioral and mood changes to making financial decisions, this book contains bulleted lists of actions you can take to improve your health and your caregiving.

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.

Life changes dramatically for the entire family when the decision is made to move a person who has dementia from home to community care. Rachael Wonderlin - a gerontologist, dementia care expert, and popular dementia care blogger - helps caregivers cope with the difficult behaviors, emotions, and anxieties that both they and their loved one may experience.

From the challenges of navigating disorientation to the moments when guilt and resentments creep in, listeners are guided gently through slow-burning grief. Along the way, Davis shares how her own fractured family came together, and how her father revealed his true self - always kind, even when he couldn't recognize his own daughter. The result is an achingly beautiful work on the fragile human condition from a profoundly wise and empathetic writer.

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.

Tabitha Knicely is overwhelmed with sorrow and exhaustion caring for her beloved great-aunt, whose dementia is getting worse. When her neighbor Marcus Whittington accuses Tabitha of elder neglect, he doesn't realize how his threats to have Aunt Tweet taken away add to Tabitha's pain. Then Marcus gets to know the exuberant elderly lady and sees up close how hard Tabitha is fighting to keep everything together. Tabitha finds herself leaning on Marcus more and more. And he's becoming more than happy to share her burdens.

Are you a caregiver to a dementia patient and you wonder how you will be able to get through that? If yes, then here is the right book for you. This book will act as a guide for caregivers of patients who have a form of dementia, like Alzheimer's and other types of dementia. If you're taking care of an Alzheimer patient or someone else with dementia, then this book will be beneficial for your personal everyday life. This book can help the caregiver understand the stages that their loved one will go through throughout the process and can provide many resources in regards to coping skills, ...