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"A Caregiver's View of Dementia" A Caregiver's View of Dealing With People with dementia" by Geraldine M. Kohn @2021 Paperback ISBN 9788721523106
This softcover easy-to-read book about caring for a Loved One with Dementia is valuable to anyone caring for a family member. The book is complete with definitions of the various types of Cognitive Decline, examples of Dementia, personal stories of caregiving, references to other Dementia books, the importance of a POA, Diagnostic testing for Dementia, treatments for Dementia patients, and a detailed description of a daughter's journey to care for both of her parents who have suffered from dementia as well as her husband. The most useful section of this book for me was the section, "Some Other Suggestions For The At Home Dementia Patient" starting on page 122. The suggestions are valuable and easy to implement. Simple suggestions such as use a bedside commode and bed pads to keep the bed dry. This book will give you the tools you need to feel confident in your caregiving tasks. This educational book shares important information on what Dementia involves, its effects on the family, the financial possibilities, and how to care for those who have it.
I recommend this book to anyone who has Dementia, who is caring for a Loved One with Dementia, who might become a Caregiver in the future, or someone who wants to gain an understanding of the financial and emotional challenges of caring for a Dementia patient.
BUY THIS BOOK. You won't be disappointed.
BOOK REVIEW https://amzn.to/3HjigAX The Caregiver's Guide to Memory Care and Dementia Communities (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book) Kindle Edition
This book is one of those books that are great if you want the information continued in the book or disappointing if you wanted something else from this book. This book is packed with facts, medical terms, studies, definitions, details for each stage, what causes dementia, differences between dementia and Alzheimer, and techniques to improve daily care.
This book was too detailed for my use. The information is very detailed and medical-focused. I am searching for daily activities, procedures and outings to help improve my dad's daily schedule and to help me get through this challenge with a smile. I enjoyed reading this book but I would not recommend the average caregiver to read it. This book is geared toward medical caregivers and researchers. One technique described in this book that I want to try is Redirect, Distract, and Validate. If your loved one with dementia asked you, "Where is my wife?" you can say"It sounds like you miss your wife." You are validating their sentence, validating that they are asked for their wife but you do not elaborate on the topic. To redirect the topic, change the subject. This technique works for me on occasion. My dad asks me lots of questions and repeats them over and over. Another idea in this book is to ask one of these 3 questions when your loved one is frustrated or asking you lots of questions. #1 Where do you think you are? #2 What do you think about this -----? #3 Can you help me? These questions are vague enough to answer their many questions but get them to think and answer the question.
https://amzn.to/3ELAtEc I purchased the kindle edition.
HELPFUL IDEAS TO CREATE A KIT FOR YOUR CAR AND FOR TRAVEL
KIT # 1
Local Travel
Traveling in the car for short trips to the grocery store or bank, I have a small emergency bag packed in the trunk in case we have an issue. In the bag, I keep:
2 pull-ups- adult diapers
toilet/ bathroom wipes
clean pants
hard candy
bottle of water
a pack of crackers
sweatshirt
Kit #2
Emergency Kit for travel on the road or in an airplane. Have items ready in case we get stuck somewhere for an extended period of time
2 pull-ups
wipes
change of clothes
dry socks
hat
toothbrush
newspaper or magazines to read
seek n find the activity book
hard candy
comb
2 days of medicine
melatonin
emergency contact numbers
deck of cards
phone charger
photos of family
plastic disposable gloves
tissues
sunglasses
list of medicines
Memory book kit
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most items are manufactured in the USA
easy returns
free shipping on orders over $75.00
Silverts
The motto for this business is ' Simplified dressing for Empowered living
The line is for those individuals who need struggle-free and pain-free dressing options and will enjoy clothing from Silverts
Healthcare Directives for Dementia
examples include
DNR (Do Not Resuscitate)
Durable Power of Attorney
Living Will
POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment)
National Association for Home Care and Hospice (gives you care for your Loved One with aides, nurse, PT, OT, and music therapist at home or in a facility)
Respite Care ( Are you traveling or going away for business? Use Respite Care)
This is short-term care in a facility or in your home is most likely a Memory Care Facility while you are not home to care for your Loved One)
Most memory Care Facilities near me want a minimum of a 30-day stay. That includes a private bedroom, meals, laundry, house cleaning, physical care, activities, PT, OT, Music Therapy, in-house doctor visits, pet therapy, and socialization with peers. Most facilities had an average cost of $250.00 per day. I do not have to sign a contract or commit to a maximum amount of months to stay there. Respite care makes you a better caregiver. Respite care is a good way to prepare someone for moving into assisted living or memory care full-time.
This organization assists you in locating a respite facility to suit your family.
Caregiver Support and Resources
"When you’re struggling to care for an older adult (and stay sane), you need practical answers fast. We help you solve the frustrating day-to-day problems that make you lose your temper or keep you up at night.
Today, there’s no shortage of information available to family caregivers. But who has time to dig through everything on the Internet just to find that one nugget of info that can help you? We’re here to do that digging for you." according to their website. This website is packed with facts and resources to help you locate answers to questions within minutes. This is one of my favorite and most used websites.
sponsored by the University of Florida
This site is committed to improving the quality of life for AD patients and their families.
contact them by phone at 800 DEMENTIA. This is a volunteer organization that provides information, resources, and a web-based locator to help caregivers find local support.
www.caregiver.org
800 445 8106
This organization provides a list of factsheets and handouts for Loved Ones
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