When Your Loved One Has Dementia: A Simple Guide for Caregivers

by Judith Davagnino, Joy Glenner, Martha Green, et al.

Book Overview

Eighty percent of persons with dementia live at home, and the family members caring for them are often overwhelmed by the enormous responsibility and the complexities of care. This book is designed to support the caregivers and help them understand the needs and feelings of the person for whom they are caring. A central focus is the goal of sustaining a loving family relationship between the caregiver and the patient.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801881137
• ISBN13: 9780801881138
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.6" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher