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

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Manufacturer: The Johns Hopkins University Press Written By: Joy A. Glenner, Jean M. Stehman, Judith Davagnino, Margaret J. Galante, Martha L. Green	Click on the Buy From Amazon.com link to know Amazon.com's best price & availability.
Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 362.198976831 EAN: 9780801881145 ISBN: 0801881145 Label: The Johns Hopkins University Press Manufacturer: The Johns Hopkins University Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 152 Publication Date: 2005-05-10 Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press Studio: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Editorial Reviews for When Your Loved One Has Dementia: A Simple Guide for Caregivers 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. Developed from a training program for professionals and family caregivers, this book teaches the basics of dementia care while emphasizing communication, understanding and acceptance, and personal growth through the caregiving experience. The result is a guide that integrates the practicalities of caregiving with the human emotions that accompany it.
Consumer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: This is a very helpful book! Comment: I am half way through this book and can already say that it is a great resource. If you are starting down this road with a family member or friend get this book as soon as possible. It may take a few bumps out of the road for you. Customer Rating: Summary: Basics for caring for Dementia patient Comment: 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. Customer Rating: Summary: Great tool for the novice or experienced caregiver Comment: 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 Customer Rating: Summary: An excellent starting point for those with questions Comment: 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. Customer Rating: Summary: An excellent starting point for those with questions Comment: 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.
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