Coping with Dementia: What Every Caregiver Needs to Know

by Rosemary De Cuir

A dementia diagnosis requires many new changes. Learn valuable tools for effective communication, reducing stress, accessing resources, and protecting your family from poor care, inappropriate placement and other costly mistakes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425101186
• ISBN13: 9781425101183
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A Must-Have for Anyone Helping a Family Member or Friend with Dementia!

First of all, this book is a clear and well-organized compilation of the author's comprehensive knowledge about about resources and services for families attending an individual with dementia. Ms. De Cuir's book, however, is much more than a list of information of external resources. The book also highlights the interpersonal complications that arise within families and between generations when dementia is diagnosed, and gives suggestions for dealing with the varying reactions and opinions within a family. In addition, the book gives excellent practical advice on care details that might otherwise be missed, such as how to make a home safe for someone suffering from dementia. The compassionate wisdom in Ms. De Cuir's book is helpful for thinking through the multitude of decisions and dynamics that come into play any time a family member has a serious illness, but it dementia or something else. I applaud Ms. De Cuir for tackling this subject, and producing such a valuable resource for those struggling with dementia and their families.

Very Informative and Helpful

I found this book to be very informative and helpful in regards to dealing with a family member who has demetia. It gives information not only for the spouse, but also for the adult child who may be dealing with a parent who has dementia.