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Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging. It is a progressive and ultimately fatal disease that gradually destroys a person's memory, intellectual, and reasoning abilities, and
frequently changes the person's personality and behavior. It is a worldwide problem that touches people of every income and education level, and has an impact on everyone involved- especially the caregiver.
Caregivers provide personal care, manage finances, communicate with the healthcare team, provide transportation, monitor medication, and much more. As the person's needs increase, caregivers often experience stresses that over time become difficult to handle. Learning about and
understanding the day-to-day issues can help caregivers work through, or avoid many of these strains while providing their loved one with compassionate and skillful care in a safe environment.
Co-authored with Mary Mittelman, Dr, PH and Cynthia Epstein, LCSW, nationally recognized experts on Alzheimer's caregiving, The Comfort of Home™ for Alzheimer's Disease: A Guide for Caregivers walks readers through all Alzheimer's stages and covers the basics from understanding how AD is different from normal agingto coping with the behavioral symptoms that come with slowly diminishing reasoning skills. Since people with AD may also have one or more other serious medical conditions such as stroke or heart disease, the guide teaches caregivers how to safely provide physical hands-on daily care in a manner that reduces the chance of injury. Readers will learn how to cope and respond to common behavioral problems using a positive approach. The practical self-care tips will help caregivers remain emotionally and mentally healthy. They will be encouraged to understand and accept their feelings of guilt, anger, and sadness and to reach out for additional emotional and
concrete help that is essential for navigating the caregiving journey. Caring for people with dementia puts a great deal of stress on those who provide care; understanding the disease, knowing how to communicate effectively, and having adequate support is essential.
From the early signs to the late stages, this guide will help caregivers:
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