The Essential Guide to Dementia Caregiving: 70 Vital Tips for Caregivers to Know (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798988756118)

The Essential Guide to Dementia Caregiving

Among dementia books for caregivers, this is Dementia Caregiving 911. It's not just a book written from a medical perspective of someone who has studied in books (although the author does have licensed medical credentials), nor is this an "our story" book. Rather it is a highly practical handbook written by one dementia caregiver who has served more than 10 years in the trenches helping you, another caregiver.

This is a book about the essentials of what you need to know. "Just the facts, ma'am, just the facts." The goal is to give you the critical knowledge you need to navigate this journey and very practical tips to help you along the way. Things such as

• Why is it that my loved one suddenly seems to snap out of their dementia when others are around?
• Where is the most important place to look for a loved one, besides the obvious, if they start wandering? (Because it is sadly fatal.)
• What is the most important trait as a caregiver I need to have for sustainability?
• What is the one key component that make a good day bad or a bad day good that is something I can actually change?
• What is the difference between the medical therapies and how do they work?
• Why does my loved one see multiples of me?
• What is some caregiver equipment worth buying that will be helpful?
• What is sundowning and what can I do that can help?

Being a dementia caregiver is an unpredictable journey that few who have not traveled down that road truly understand. But here you will receive tips from someone who has been there is doing that.

Essential Insights and Tips You Will Need to Know
This book is going to help you with 70 vital tips so that you can have greater confidence in caring for your loved one. This includes

• Understanding the importance of the different types of dementia - Alzheimer's, Vascular Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia (and Parkinson's Disease)
• Knowing possibilities of what you might expect from your loved one
• Understand challenging behaviors and syndromes that your loved one may experience
• Potential equipment you may need along the way
• Helpful community resources that may be invaluable for you to access
• Caregiver strategies to navigate the caregiving journey, both personally and for your loved one
• Key paperwork to complete sooner rather than later

Shorter Chapters for Quick Access and Accessible Insight
This handbook book serves as a relatable dementia caregiver guide with easy-to-read chapters that are not highly technical nor are they lengthy in nature. The focus is practicality. By coming to understand these essentials tips and strategies, this caregiver book has the ability to help you navigate the bumpy ride of dementia.

While the journey of caregiving may be hard, you can still have some of the greatest, most memorable years with your loved one. Let this dementia caregiving book help you along the way and support you on your journey.

Click the link above and get this caregiver's guide to dementia today.

Author: Lindsay White
ISBN-13: 9798988756118
Publisher: R. R. Bowker
Language: English
Published: 07/12/2023
Pages: 220
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d