Dementia in the family : practical advice from a caregiver

Summary: "Approximately six million people have some form of dementia in North America, and they each have an average of five care partners. This number is growing each year and will continue to grow until a cure is found. There are books that are very clinical and books that are fictional, but 'Dementia in the Family' provides clinical information in lay terms within a true story of how dementia affects not just the person with the disease, but everyone around them. The author's gentle humor offers the reader moments of lightness in what could be a very dark read. Anyone can read and learn from this warm, practical, and all-encompassing book on dementia." --

Record details

ISBN: 177040287X (pbk.) :
ISBN: 9781770402874 (pbk.) :
Physical Description: 143 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
print
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Billingham, WA : Self-Counsel Press, 2017.

Content descriptions

General Note:

"Includes free access to an exclusive download kit" -- Cover.

Formatted Contents Note:

What is dementia? -- Alzheimer's disease -- Other types of dementia -- My story : my mother and signs of dementia -- Living options for seniors and those with dementia -- My story : the long-term care facility experience -- Choosing and using a long-term care facility -- My story : my mother, other mothers, my husband -- My story : providing full-time care myself -- Becoming the full-time care partner of a person with dementia (the DIY version) -- More things I learned about dementia as time progressed (or, tips for caring for someone with dementia) -- What to expect when caring for someone with dementia : taking care of the caregiver/care partner -- What I'm doing about dementia moving forward (and what you can do, too) -- Download kit -- Checklists.