*A straight-to-the-point handbook of critical information, ideal for overwhelmed caregivers.
*Some guides offer too much information or are overly clinical; this one provides straightforward skills that caregivers can use right now.
*Readers will recognize their own struggles in this comforting, matter-of-fact discussion.
*Filled with critical self-care strategies and advice for maintaining a loving family bond.
*Authoritative: short, informative chapters for time-strapped readers from a Harvard geriatric psychiatrist and a journalist with firsthand caregiving experience.
Thomas F. Harrison is a professional writer and the former editor of a leading national periodical for attorneys. Based in Massachusetts, he is the coauthor of The Complete Family Guide to Dementia and The Complete Family Guide to Addiction.
Brent P. Forester, MD, is Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is also Senior Medical Director for Population Health Management at Mass General Brigham, where he leads a systemwide dementia-care program. Dr. Forester's award-winning research focuses on developing and testing effective treatments for dementia and mood disorders in older adults.
Title: The Complete Family Guide to Dementia: Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Parent and Yourself
Author: Forester, Brent P.,Harrison, Thomas F.
ISBN: 9781462549429
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Publisher: Guilford Publications
Publication Date: 2022-09-15
Number of Pages: 243
Weight: 0.2811 kg
This book is a lifesaver. In down-to-earth language, it deftly captures the latest expert advice about dementia care. Dr. Forester brilliantly cared for my wife with dementia-and taught me, her chief care partner, how to survive and thrive. --Jerry M., Cambridge, Massachusetts
What a fantastic guide! The book empowers and validates caregivers. You will get needed answers and guidance, and ways to reduce fears and anxieties. Relatable, authentic, practical--this is the book I wish I'd had when my mother was diagnosed. --Karen F., Marblehead, Massachusetts
For the adult child of a parent with dementia, the emotional impact is unlike any other disease. This reassuring book helps you navigate your new role in your relationship with your parent and provides concrete, useful advice for managing common concerns. The authors show how 'working smarter' can enhance your loved one's quality of life. It is sure to be a trusted guidebook and companion. --Susan W. Lehmann, MD, Clinical Director, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Two dedicated experts walk caregivers through everything from understanding a loved one's diagnosis to dealing with the entire range of expected medical, psychiatric, and behavioral issues. Most important, this book is a guide to building the best possible relationship with the person who is living and even thriving in spite of his or her cognitive changes. --Marc E. Agronin, MD, author of The End of Old Age: Living a Longer, More Purposeful Life
This wonderful book speaks directly to adult children caring for a parent with dementia, and gives equal weight to the facts, the feelings, and the often bumpy road to understanding, acceptance, and effective care. The sections on how to communicate and resolve conflicts with the 'other' parent--the one who doesn't have dementia--are unique. Above all, this book shows us how to focus on the feelings--our own, our siblings', and our parents'--that are at the heart of caregiving but can give us the biggest challenges. --Soo Borson, MD, Professor of Clinical Family Medicine, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine; Professor Emerita of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington-
