When Your Loved One Has Dementia: A Simple Guide for Caregivers

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JHU Press, Jun 17, 2005 - Health & Fitness - 152 pages

Eighty percent of persons with dementia live at home, and the family members caring for them are often overwhelmed by the enormous responsibility and the complexities of care. This book is designed to support the caregivers and help them understand the needs and feelings of the person for whom they are caring. A central focus is the goal of sustaining a loving family relationship between the caregiver and the patient.

Developed from a training program for professionals and family caregivers, this book teaches the basics of dementia care while emphasizing communication, understanding and acceptance, and personal growth through the caregiving experience. The result is a guide that integrates the practicalities of caregiving with the human emotions that accompany it.

 

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Contents

Introduction
Preparing for the Future
Communication the Key to Quality of Life for You and Your
Safety for You and Your Family Member with Dementia
Getting Things Done with Not Just
Keeping Busy and Enjoying Time Together
Glossary
Resources
Copyright

Other editions - View all

When Your Loved One Has Dementia: A Simple Guide for Caregivers
Joy A. Glenner
Limited preview - 2005
When Your Loved One Has Dementia: A Simple Guide for Caregivers
Joy A. Glenner,Jean M. Stehman,Judith Davagnino,Margaret J. Galante,Martha L. Green
No preview available - 2005

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About the author (2005)

Joy A. Glenner is the president of the George G. Glenner Alzheimer's Centers. Jean M. Stehman is the director of the Glenner School of Dementia Care. Judith Davagnino is the director of operations for the Glenner Alzheimer's Family Centers. Margaret J. Galante is the director of nursing, and Martha L. Green is the nursing education supervisor.

Bibliographic information

TitleWhen Your Loved One Has Dementia: A Simple Guide for Caregivers
When Your Loved One Has Dementia
AuthorsJoy A. Glenner, Jean M. Stehman, Judith Davagnino, Margaret J. Galante, Martha L. Green
Editionillustrated
PublisherJHU Press, 2005
ISBN0801898668, 9780801898662
Length152 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Health & Fitness / Diseases & Conditions / Alzheimer's & Dementia
Health & Fitness / General
Medical / Caregiving
Medical / Geriatrics
  
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