Alzheimer's Essentials: Practical Skills for Caregivers

Alzheimer's Essentials provides caregivers with the essential information about Alzheimer's disease in a concise. -Gary Small MD, July, 2005. An excellent and much needed handbook for families, friends and caregivers of those affected by dementia or Alzheimer’s. -Patrick Gillette MD, July 2005. Here's a short book that succinctly refers to almost everything relating to Alzheimer's. Highly recommended for every family whose loved one walks the road of dementia.

Alzheimer's & Dementia. Approaching Memory Loss Concerns. Caregivers for Alzheimer's and dementia face special challenges. Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s or dementia often involves a team of people. Whether you provide daily caregiving, participate in decision making, or simply care about a person with the disease - we have resources to help. Our free, online programs offer information and practical advice. The best thing you can do for the person you are caring for is stay physically and emotionally strong. Find Your Local Chapter.

Book Description: Practical. All of these words describe this indispensable book that belongs in the hands of all family members and other caretakers of people who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Dr. Eric Pfeiffer, a physician who has devoted thirty years to patients suffering from all forms of dementia, here distills the wisdom of those years for the benefit of caregivers confronting some of life’s most challenging days.

Incidence of health conditions among Alzheimer’s caregivers. Alzheimer’s Caregiving Essentials. Most people simply dive into the responsibility of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease and then take it one day at a time. Your wind-down can be as classic as a warm bath or a good book. Whatever your choice, make it routine - at about the same time each evening, if you can - to help your mind associate the activity with rest. Reorganize your bedroom so that it’s a haven rather than a cluttered workspace.

These 6 top Alzheimer's books for caregivers make daily life easier. Get help with practical care tasks, managing symptoms, coping with stress, & activities. The activities in this book help maintain your parent’s self-care skills, mobility, and socialization. The tasks encourage success, boost self-esteem, and give you different opportunities to interact with your older adult. My mother has had dementia for a couple years now and she found that reading about other people’s experience helps.