An encouraging and compassionate guide for dementia caregivers.
Caring for someone with dementia means devotedly and patiently doing a
hundred little things each day. But few care providers are trained to
meet the challenges of dementia--despite the fact that millions of
people will struggle with it as they grow older. In A Loving Approach
to Dementia Care, Laura Wayman, who is known professionally as the
Dementia Whisperer, offers practical, compassionate advice on overcoming
caregiving obstacles and maintaining meaningful relationships with loved
ones who have dementia and memory loss.
In this thoroughly revised third edition, Wayman includes
- answers to common caregiver questions, such as "What is dementia?"
- a detailed explanation of how to cope with and care for a spouse with
dementia symptoms, including advice about communication
- a new chapter on caring for someone who has dementia along with other
health problems
- recommendations about how to handle challenging situations and
behaviors
- dementia-aware activities that work for both family caregivers and
professional care staff
- fresh caregiving insights that emphasize the importance of taking time
to care for oneself
Each chapter contains two sections--"Lessons Learned" and "Perceptions
and Approaches"--which provide details about how readers can apply
lessons from the stories Wayman tells to their own caregiving practice.
Providing support for the numerous difficulties and disruptions that all
caregivers face along the way, A Loving Approach to Dementia Care is
an empathetic guide filled with respect, calm, and creativity. It will
leave readers feeling empowered and inspired.
