Care for yourself, while caring for a loved one with dementiaWhen 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. Inspirational and compassionate, it focuses on the caregiver's underlying love and humanity that cannot be taken away by any disease.In The Caregiver's Guide to Dementia you'll find:Dementia defined-Understand dementia and its many forms, with an explanation of the illness and its variations.Caregiver wellness-At the end of each chapter, a small section provides relaxation and mindfulness exercises and reflection for dementia caregivers.Practical approach-The back of the book is filled with resources, from financial planning to tips on safety, along with questions for health care professionals, lawyers, accountants, therapists, and friends.

No one should face Alzheimer's or dementia alone. These 101 stories will provide support, advice, and comfort for caregivers and those living with Alzheimer's.This collection of personal stories will support you through all the phases of your journey. You'll read chapters on:Accepting a New Reality - How to keep the dialogue goingWhat Does It Feel Like? - What it's like to have Alzheimer'sStrategies and Tips for Coping - Great advice from other familiesNext Steps and Tough Choices - You're not alone in big decisionsTaking the Journey with Your Parent - Tips and support for a new roleYounger-Onset Alzheimer's - Support for younger familiesIn Sickness and In Health - Keeping marriages strong and lovingThe Lighter Side - Laughter is the best medicineNew Ways to Make Connections - Powerful music and art therapiesIt Takes a Village - We're one big communityThe Special Bond with Grandchildren - Those special connections