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The Alzheimer's Caregiver--Dealing with the Realities of Dementia
The Alzheimer's CaregiverDealing with the Realities of Dementia Author:Harriet Hodgson How to be the best caregiver you can be--from someone who's been there. Caring for someone with Alzheimer's, the most common form of dementia, requires energy and courage. As the person's mental abilities decrease, your responsibilities increase, and the physical and emotional challenges become more difficult than you ever imagined. It can be... more » a consuming and discouraging process.
This book offers a place to turn for valuable information and support. Author Harriet Hodgson, having experienced firsthand what caregivers go through, summarizes the latest caregiving research, weaving her own mother's story into the facts to make the advice come alive. Her personal approach is reassuring and encouraging, and her emphasis on caring for yourself as well as the patient can make each day a little easier.
Each chapter examines a different problem, offering practical solutions and ending with a summary of positive steps you can take. With humor, wisdom, and insight, the books discusses: