The Complete Family Guide to Dementia

Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Parent and Yourself

Thomas F. Harrison,Brent P. Forester

• Publisher: The Guilford Press
• Year: 2022
• ISBN:
  9781462550050
• Topic: Psychologie
• Subtopic: Psychothérapie

If you are facing the unique challenges of caring for a parent with dementia, you are not alone. What do you do when your loved one so plainly needs assistance, but is confused, angry, or resistant to your help? Where can you find the vital information you need, when you need it? Journalist Thomas Harrison and leading geriatric psychiatrist Brent Forester show that you don't have to be a medical expert to be a good care provider in this authoritative guide. They explain the basics of dementia and offer effective strategies for coping with the medical, emotional, and financial toll. With the right skills, you can navigate changing family roles, communicate better with your parent, keep him or her safe, and manage difficult behaviors. Learn how to "care smarter, not harder"--and help your loved one maintain the best possible quality of life. Winner (Second Place)-- American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Consumer Health Category Winner (Third Place)--Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award, Family & Relationships Category

Table of contents

• Cover
• Praise for The Complete Family Guide to Dementia
• Also Available
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Introduction
• Part I: Understanding Your Parent’s Dementia
• Part II: Understanding Your New Relationship with Your Parent
• Part III: Caring Smarter, Not Harder
• Part IV: The Later Stages
• Resources
• Notes
• Index
• About the Authors
• About Guilford Press
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