The Caregiver's Guide to Dementia

The Caregiver's Guide to Dementia
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Publisher : Rockridge Press
Total Pages : 184
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ISBN-10 : 1646113926
ISBN-13 : 9781646113927
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Book Synopsis The Caregiver's Guide to Dementia by : Gail Weatherill

Download or read book The Caregiver's Guide to Dementia written by Gail Weatherill and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Care for yourself, while caring for a loved one with dementia When 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.


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