Caring for someone with dementia means devotedly and patiently doing a hundred little things each day. However, 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. A Loving Approach to Dementia Care is an empathetic guide filled with respect, calm, and creativity, providing support for the numerous difficulties and disruptions that all caregivers face along the way.
Key Features
- 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 behaviours.
- 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.
Additional Information
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. It will leave readers feeling empowered and inspired.
