A Loving Approach to Dementia Care: Making Meaningful Connections with the Person Who Has Alzheimer's Disease or Other Dementia or Memory Loss

by Laura Wayman

Book Overview

Caring for someone with dementia means devotedly and patiently doing a hundred little things each day. Few care providers are trained to meet the challenges of dementia, however. They need the guidance this book provides to overcome caregiving obstacles and cultivate more meaningful relationships with loved ones who have dementia and memory loss. Laura Wayman's program of care emphasizes communication, affirmative response, and empowerment--transforming...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421400340
• ISBN13: 9781421400341
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 111 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher