Dementia Home Care

Providing dementia care is profoundly stressful for families and caregivers. People with dementia or Alzheimer’s experience emotional distress, which leads to behavioral complications and the need for institutional care. However, if families and caregivers are able to identify the emotional needs caused by dementia and understand which skills are lost and which remain, they can lower the behavioral complications and their own stress.

The Dementia Caregiver’s Survival Guide is here to offer a lifeline to caregivers, providing practical advice and emotional support to help you cope with the complexities of dementia care. This survival guide offers a road map, empowering caregivers to understand the disease, manage difficult symptoms, and cope with financial challenges, patient aggression, depression, and much more.

Struggling with the demands of caring for a loved one with dementia? Overwhelmed by the challenges and unsure where to turn? This 2-in-1 audiobook bundle is your ultimate guide. Get the best value with this comprehensive resource, designed to support you every step of the way.

Caregiving is challenging, but understanding your loved one's behavior and using effective strategies can ease the burden.

Caring for someone with dementia is challenging, especially when it comes time to think about other living arrangements. What do you need to know about dementia, including its different stages? Gerontologist and dementia care consultant Rachael Wonderlin has written a compassionate book to help friends and family members of those living with dementia answer the tough questions. In practical, down-to-earth language, The Caregiver's Guide to Memory Care and Dementia Communities walks the listener through key points about dementia care.

If a loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, it's only natural to feel fraught with fear and uncertainty about what lies ahead. Fortunately, you don't have to do it alone. This friendly and authoritative guide is here to help you make smart, informed choices throughout the different scenarios you'll encounter as a person caring for someone diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. From making sense of a diagnosis to the best ways to cope with symptoms, Alzheimer's and Dementia for Dummies is the trusted companion you can count on.

Caring for a loved one with dementia can be one of the most rewarding yet challenging experiences of your life. Dementia Caregiving Guide is an essential resource for family members, caregivers, and friends of individuals living with dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease. This comprehensive guide is packed with practical advice, proven strategies, and compassionate insights to help you navigate the complexities of dementia caregiving with confidence and grace.

Burned out and losing sleep over your caregiving duties? Discover effective strategies to navigate caregiving challenges while prioritizing your own self-care. If you’ve been looking for a guide that not only helps you proficiently care for a loved one with dementia but also successfully balance your duties with your personal life, look no further! The Self-Care Guide for Dementia Caregivers is a transformative resource, packed with practical tools and emotional support, designed to enhance your caregiving experience and improve your well-being.

There are an estimated 6.5 million people in the US who suffer from dementia—a statistic that is only anticipated to increase as time goes on. As their condition worsens, patients become increasingly unable to care for themselves and have to rely on someone else, usually a loved one, to look after them.

From the seven health conditions that are often mistaken for Dementia to understanding what causes neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s, Dementia Must-Knows is the only caregiver’s guide to early-stage dementia you need.

An easy-to-listen and sensitive portrayal of the changing world of people with dementia due to Alzheimer's disease or other diseases, and those who care for them. Offers insights into emotional reactions and practical suggestions based on deep understanding of the way people with dementia view many situations.

The right living environment for your loved one with Alzheimer’s disease is essential to their health and safety. But knowing what the right environment is can be complicated. Alzheimer’s disease can span decades, and it affects every person differently. The best living arrangements for one person won’t work for another person, and what is best now won’t stay that way. Read this book and follow the checklists to assess and reassess your loved one’s needs. Learn how to: Preserve and extend your loved one’s independence as long as possible. Decide whether your loved one should ...

Do you feel overwhelmed caring for a loved one with dementia? Are you seeking practical advice, emotional support, and comprehensive insights into dementia care? If so, you're not alone. This book offers professional insights, practical strategies, and empathetic support, providing a comprehensive resource for managing daily challenges and complex legal and financial matters. Whether you're a seasoned caregiver or just starting, this guide offers valuable insights and reassuring guidance, making your caregiving journey less arduous and more rewarding.

When it comes to caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, the right caregiving can make all the difference. Here, Patricia Boswell shares structured routines, life hacks, and best practices that are evidence-based and focused on maintaining the highest possible quality of life for the entire family.

When caring for someone with dementia, your own mental stability can be the single most critical factor in your loved one’s quality of life. The Caregiver's Guide to Dementia brings practical and comprehensive guidance to understanding the illness, caring for someone, and caring for yourself. From understanding common behavioral and mood changes to making financial decisions, this book contains bulleted lists of actions you can take to improve your health and your caregiving.

Did you know that some professionals think that most actions stem from unfulfilled needs? We can better address the needs of those we love by comprehending this fundamental principle and then applying that understanding to reframe the illness and its effects. This book will help you acknowledge and overcome interpersonal barriers preventing you from assisting your patient. Or, if you're recently diagnosed with dementia, your caregiver will agree from the start, and you'll be able to acquire the help you require reasonably quickly.

Caring for a loved one with dementia comes with unique challenges sometimes at your own expense. You couldn't shake off the feeling any longer. You convince your loved one to get checked after showing multiple signs and symptoms. And as their doctor explains the results, the world around you slows down. Your feelings were correct - your loved one has dementia. And then reality hits: No one in your family has caregiving experience.

Written by a pharmacist and caregiver with over a decade of experience in the field, this book contains all the vital information and insights she has gathered through the years, which will provide you with expert guidance, and inspiration, and will prove to be a powerful source of hope, throughout your journey. Care for your loved one confidently, lovingly, and effectively without the overwhelm.

Are you unsure of how to navigate difficult issues that are bound to arise, and this is causing you anxiety and stress? If so, you are not alone. There are 50 million people worldwide that are affected by dementia, and for each person is a caregiver who felt exactly what you are feeling right now.

Feeling overwhelmed and underprepared? Discover relief and renewed hope with this guide to simpler and more rewarding dementia caregiving... Caring for someone with dementia can feel like an entire year packed into just 24 hours. The person you once knew vibrant, loving, and full of life is now lost in the haze of this condition. It's the most bitter and heartbreaking paradox. They're right in front of you, and yet they feel a world away.