Dementia caregivers cope with repetitive questions, mood swings, lost personal space, and live with exhaustion, frustration, and anger. You may not know how to prepare. Dementia Home Care covers: Life hacks like camouflaging doors to prevent wandering, or "mom" bags for life's little emergencies and what to stock in it for road tripsDistraction Techniques--Nursery Rhymes, warm blankets, foodHoarding--Thinning "collections" during sleep periods, removing trash completely from premises, canceling subscriptions, blocking shopping channelsInformation needed by emergency medical personnel--what is needed on a medication list, and list of physical ailmentsWorking with your Pharmacist--drug interaction checksMemory Aids--memory boards, memory books, flash cardsPowers of Attorney--Power of Attorney Health Care, Durable Power of AttorneyDeath--Contacting the Credit Bureaus to add a Death Watch when a family member dies, reporting a death to Social Security, obtaining death certificatesDistinguishing the difference between a hallucination and delusionThe empty-nester experience after the loss of a loved one--to a nursing facility or to death These are a few of the skills and tips covered in Dementia Home Care. While these tools will not stop dementia, they may ease your pain--and these skills can be taught to anyone. Whether you read from cover to cover or are a page-fanner, Dementia Home Care will help you maintain your humor and your emotional connection with your loved one longer. The purpose of Dementia Home Care is to help you look back with pride and joy. (Tracy Cram Perkins)
✔ Author(s): Tracy Cram Perkins
✔ Title: Dementia Home Care: How to Prepare Before, During, and After
✔ Rating : 4.7 out of 5 base on (210 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1941887120
✔ ISBN-13: 9781941887127
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Dementia Home Care by Tracy Cram Perkins
Melody Blake
This book completely captured my heart. The characters were so relatable, and their journeys resonated deeply with me. The writing was poetic and powerful, leaving me with a sense of awe. I'm grateful to have experienced this literary gem.
Katherine Stevenson
This book is a treasure trove of knowledge and wisdom. The insights offered by the characters and their experiences have left a lasting impression on me.
Laura Hill
This book is a work of art. The language, the imagery, the symbolism - everything came together beautifully to create a memorable reading experience.
