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

Joy A. Glenner (Author), Jean M. Stehman (Author), Judith Davagnino (Author)

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Paperback: 137 pages
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press (May 10 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0801881145
ISBN-13: 978-0801881145
Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 13.9 x 1.2 cm
Shipping Weight: 227 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #222,187 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #28 in Books > Professional & Technical > Medical > Nursing > Nursing Home Care
- #29 in Books > Science > Medicine > Nursing > Nursing Home Care
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"A succinct, original tool for caregivers of people with Alzheimer disease and other dementias. Highly recommended."-Peter V. Rabins, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, and co-author, 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, co-author, The 36-Hour Day"

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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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Amazon.com: 4.6 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews)

22 of 23 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" - Published on Amazon.com

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

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful

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

By Kathy L. Kansky - Published on Amazon.com

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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.

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful

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

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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.

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