A Caregiver’s Guide to Dementia
Available at Amazon
$9.95
Price: $9.95
(as of May 29, 2025 22:33:39 UTC – Details)
*New Edition with Updated dementia, dementia care, and resource information.*
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are more than six million people living in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease or some other form of dementia. Not reported in these statistics are the sixteen million family caregivers who, in total, contribute nineteen billion hours of unpaid care each year. This book addresses the needs and challenges faced by adult children and other family members who are scrambling to make sense of what is happening to themselves and the loved ones in their care. The author, an experienced medical and science writer known for her ability to clearly explain complex and emotionally sensitive topics, is also a former family caregiver herself. Using both personal narrative and well-researched, expert-verified content, she guides readers through the often-confusing and challenging world of dementia care. She carefully escorts caregivers through the basics of dementia as a brain disorder, its accompanying behaviors, the procedures used to diagnose and stage the disease, and the legal aspects of providing care for an adult who is no longer competent. She also covers topics not usually included in other books on dementia: family dynamics, caregiver burnout, elder abuse, incontinence, finances and paying for care, the challenges same-sex families face, and coping with the eventuality of death and estate management. Each chapter begins with a real-life vignette taken from the author’s personal experience and concludes with “Frequently Asked Questions” and “Worksheets” sections. The FAQs tackle specific issues and situations that often make caregiving such a challenge. The worksheets are a tool to help readers organize, evaluate, and self-reflect. A glossary of terms, an appendix, and references for further reading give readers a command of the vocabulary clinicians use and access to valuable resources.
ASIN : B00BH0VP10
Publisher : Prometheus
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : July 16, 2013
Edition : 1st
Language : English
File size : 4.4 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 430 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1616147525
Page Flip : Enabled
Customers say
Customers find the book filled with helpful information, with one noting it serves as a marvelous reference for caregivers and families. Moreover, the writing style receives positive feedback for being well-written and compassionate, and customers appreciate its personal storytelling approach.
