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

by Joy A. Glenner, Judith Davagnino, Margaret J. Galante, 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: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801881145
• ISBN13: 9780801881145
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

so helpful

this book was so helpful. i wish every family struggling with dementia could be given a copy. we need to educate the doctors about available resources.

Basics for caring for Dementia patient

When caring for a loved one with dementia at home, there is little time for reading; this book was a quick read offering good insights to basic care. Good resources were also offered.

Great tool for the novice or experienced caregiver

Even though this book may seem simple at first glance, it is loaded with advice that any caregiver can use. It covers the necessary basics that any caregiver must know about such as:communication, safety, and meaningful activities you can do together. by Susan Berg author of Adorable Photographs of Our Baby: Meaningful, Mind Stimulating Activities and More for the Memory Challenged, Their Loved Ones, and Involved Professionals

An excellent starting point for those with questions

Any who care for Alzheimer sufferers or those with other dementias know the challenges involved: eighty percent of people with dementia live at home, and family members often find themselves challenged by unfamiliar demands and new routines. When Your Loved One Has Dementia: A Simple Guide For Caregivers reviews all kinds of challenges, from safety in handling and caring for sufferers and communication challenges to understanding levels of impairment, daily life, and more. An excellent starting point for those with questions.