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

by Joy A. Glenner (Author), Jean M. Stehman (Author), Judith Davagnino (Author), Margaret J. Galante (Author), Martha L. Green (Author) "We all forget things once in a while, more often as we get older..." (more)
Key Phrases: The Necessities of Daily Life, Activities of Daily Living

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A succinct, original tool for caregivers of people with Alzheimer disease and other dementias. Highly recommended." -- Peter V. Rabins, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, coauthor of The 36-Hour Day

"This is a good beginning book for the person who is learning to care for someone with dementia. It is sensitive to the feelings and needs of the caregiver." -- Nancy L. Mace, coauthor of The 36-Hour Day

Product Description

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.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 152 pages
• Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press; 1 edition (May 5, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801881137
• ISBN-13: 978-0801881138
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,118,538 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent starting point for those with questions, January 6, 2006

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: When Your Loved One Has Dementia: A Simple Guide for Caregivers (Paperback)

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.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tool for the novice or experienced caregiver, April 7, 2007

By	Susan Berg "alzheimersideas" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: When Your Loved One Has Dementia: A Simple Guide for Caregivers (Paperback)

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

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Basics for caring for Dementia patient, October 1, 2007

By	Kathy L. Kansky (Whidbey Island, Wa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: When Your Loved One Has Dementia: A Simple Guide for Caregivers (Paperback)

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.