A Roadmap for Dementia: A Workbook for Families by the Author of Does My Mom Have Dementia?

By Erik Lande

Confused about how to care for a loved one with dementia? Need a map on how to move forward and maintain quality of life for your loved one and your family? This workbook simplifies and clarifies how best to help and care for your loved ones with dementia. It is designed to accompany the book, "Does My Mom Have Dementia?," but it can also be used as a guide on its own. The book focuses on how to communicate effectively, both with your loved one with dementia, but also with family, caregivers, and physicians. You will learn tools for understanding why the person with dementia is acting a certain way, how to reduce problematic situations, and how to improve the person with dementia's quality of life and the caregiver's quality of life. The workbook provides informational worksheets for caregivers on isses seen in dementia and also includes a section to help you create an effective memory book for your loved one with dementia Some of the skills you will learn: Creating a memory book to support your loved one and assist caregivers to understand behaviors seen in dementia How to cope with agitation and psychosis Strategies for communicating effectively with your loved one with dementia The interactive format will allow you to journal ideas and thoughts to help you in your caregiving approach. "Working with Dr. Lande on two different Interdisciplinary teams has afforded me the opportunity to observe his compassion, his intelligence and his professionalism when it comes to helping families and seniors, going through a difficult time. I always feel comfortable encouraging individuals searching for answers to reach out to Dr. Lande, so he can use his expertise to give them the information they need to move forward productively." -- Kathy Terry, MS, Gerontologist "This excellent roadmap for families struggling with dementia is a necessary read. It provides helpful tools and understands the challenges caregivers face, both from dementia itself and the issues that arise for other family members and care providers. I highly recommend it!" -- Dr. Neal Nybo, pastor, motivational speaker, and author of Workplace Positivity Guide and Workbook

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BDGDZPLS
• ISBN13: 9798351206714
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 110 Pages
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.3" x 8.5"