When a Family Member Has Dementia: Steps to Becoming a Resilient Caregiver

Format: Hardcover Language: English ISBN: 0275985741 ISBN13: 9780275985745 Release Date: January 2006 Publisher: Praeger Length: 184 Pages Weight: 1.03 lbs. Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.5" Caring for a person with dementia is a difficult and often- overwhelming task. In addition to the inevitable decline in memory and physical function, most persons with dementia develop one or more troublesome behavior problems, such as depression, fearfulness, sleep disturbances, paranoia, or physical aggression at some point in their disease. Behavioral challenges in dementia are highly idiosyncratic. No two patients are alike, and interventions that work well with one person are often ineffective with another. Caregivers often become stuck: either unable to figure out how best to help their loved one, or unable to consistently implement positive practices they know would improve their situation. This book offers caregivers a set of practical and flexible tools to enable them be