Understanding the Early Stages of Dementia
Understanding dementia is the first step to make informed decisions. Many family caregivers do not realize the negative impact taking care of someone can have on their health and finances. Many become socially isolated while providing care.
Understanding the early stages of dementia was developed by request by many of readers. So many family caregivers agree to providing care, even to keep their family member home and avoid a nursing home. The family caregiver does not realize that being a caregiver can be as short as 6 years to as long as 20 years from diagnosis to death.
Dementia is not an seen as a normal part of aging. As we are living longer, we are not living healthier. Most family caregivers feel disappointed by the lack of knowledge by the healthcare industry in regards to what they deal with at home. It is one thing for a healthcare professional to know a dementia patient in a clinic setting. It is a totally different experience to see and live with the dementia patient at home.
Early stages of dementia
This book was created by request from so many of my clients that are dealing with the early stages of dementia. Understanding dementia is the first step to make informed decisions.
Many family caregivers do not realize the negative impact taking care of someone can have on their health and finances. Many become socially isolated while providing care.
Understanding the early stages of dementia will help the family caregiver and the family member with dementia approach the future with confidence.
Research studies have reported that family caregivers that handle change and challenges with logical responses versus emotional responses will actually help to slow the cognitive progression of their family member suffering from dementia.
Understanding the Early Stages of Dementia will help the caregiver be prepared for the challenging or negative behaviors that will occur. This is a common problem as the dementia patient will start to find their memory loss and daily environment more and more challenging. The frustration the dementia patient experience will exhibit as aggressiveness, agitation, confabulation and /or anger.
Understanding Denial and Lack if Insight in Dementia
Be prepared to provide for dementia care at home with confidence. This book is one, in a series of books that will help support you through this challenging journey.
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