Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to Find Hope While Coping with Stress and Grief

by Pauline G. Boss

Book Overview

Research-based advice for people who care for someone with dementia

Nearly half of U.S. citizens over the age of 85 are suffering from some kind of dementia and require care. Loving Someone Who Has Dementia is a new kind of caregiving book. It's not about the usual techniques, but about how to manage on-going stress and grief. The book is for caregivers, family members, friends, neighbors as well as educators and professionals--anyone...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1118002296
• ISBN13: 9781118002292
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

One of the best books available for people who have a loved one with dementia.

I spent 10 years with my husband on his journey with dementia, and then 4 with my mother. I've read dozens of books about dementia and about caregiving. This is one that had an impact on my life. Concepts such as "ambiguous loss" -- the person is both present and absent, and "the good enough relationship" as a replacement for the great relaionship, resonated with me and my experiences. I highly recommend this easy-to-read book to anyone who is dealing with a loved one who has dementia.