Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia

Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: A Guide for Families explains everything that a family member or other caregiver needs to care for their loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, all the way from the mild stage through death—and beyond. It begins by explaining Alzheimer’s and dementia, and how to manage problems with memory, language, vision, emotion, behavior, sleep, and bodily functions. Next discussed are which medications help—and which make things worse. Caring for yourself and building a care team are then covered, as well as how to sustain your relationship. Final chapters discuss the progression of dementia, the eventual death, and how to plan for life afterward. It is written in an easy-to-read style, featuring clinical vignettes and character-based stories that provide real-life examples of how to successfully manage Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.