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Book Synopsis: Dementia caregivers cope with repetitive questions, mood swings, lost personal space, and live with exhaustion, frustration, and anger. You may not know how to prepare. Dementia Home Care covers:
- Life hacks like camouflaging doors to prevent wandering, or "mom" bags for life's little emergencies and what to stock in it for road trips
- Distraction Techniques--Nursery Rhymes, warm blankets, food
- Hoarding--Thinning "collections" during sleep periods, removing trash completely from premises, canceling subscriptions, blocking shopping channels
- Information needed by emergency medical personnel--what is needed on a medication list, and list of physical ailments
- Working with your Pharmacist--drug interaction checks
- Memory Aids--memory boards, memory books, flash cards
- Powers of Attorney--Power of Attorney Health Care, Durable Power of Attorney
- Death--Contacting the Credit Bureaus to add a Death Watch when a family member dies, reporting a death to Social Security, obtaining death certificates
- Distinguishing the difference between a hallucination and delusion
- The empty-nester experience after the loss of a loved one--to a nursing facility or to death
These are a few of the skills and tips covered in Dementia Home Care. While these tools will not stop dementia, they may ease your pain--and these skills can be taught to anyone. Whether you read from cover to cover or are a page-fanner, Dementia Home Care will help you maintain your humor and your emotional connection with your loved one longer.
The purpose of Dementia Home Care is to help you look back with pride and joy. (Tracy Cram Perkins)
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Dementia Home Care: How to Prepare Before, During, and After is the ultimate guide for caregivers who are facing the challenges of dementia. With this comprehensive book, you will discover life hacks and practical strategies to handle repetitive questions, mood swings, and the loss of personal space. Don't be caught off guard! Learn how to camouflage doors to prevent wandering and create "mom" bags filled with essentials for life's little emergencies. Whether you're embarking on a road trip or dealing with day-to-day distractions, this book has got you covered.
No more feeling overwhelmed! Dementia Home Care provides distraction techniques that work like magic. Nurture your loved one's sense of comfort with nursery rhymes, warm blankets, and delicious food. Discover effective ways to tackle hoarding behaviors by thinning out collections during sleep periods and keeping the premises free from clutter. Cancel subscriptions and block shopping channels to prevent unnecessary purchases. This book also includes crucial information needed by emergency medical personnel, such as medication lists and a comprehensive record of physical ailments.
Maximize the support from your pharmacist. Learn how to work together and conduct drug interaction checks to ensure the safety and well-being of your loved one. Memory aids such as memory boards, memory books, and flash cards are also explored in Dementia Home Care, helping you enhance cognitive functions and build a stronger connection with your loved one.
Handling legal matters may seem daunting, but this book tackles it head-on. Discover the power of attorney options available, including Power of Attorney Health Care and Durable Power of Attorney. In times of loss, you'll find guidance on navigating the necessary procedures, such as contacting credit bureaus and reporting a death to Social Security. Obtain death certificates and gain valuable insights into distinguishing between hallucinations and delusions.
Finally, Dementia Home Care addresses the emotional impact of the empty-nester experience after the loss of a loved one. Whether your loved one transitions to a nursing facility or passes away, this book provides valuable advice and coping strategies. These skills are not only beneficial to you but can also be taught to others, ensuring a supportive network for caregiving.
Dementia Home Care is more than just a book. It's your companion on this challenging journey, offering a helping hand and assisting you in maintaining your sense of humor and emotional connection with your loved one. Don't miss out on these invaluable skills and tips. Start reading Dementia Home Care now and look back with pride and joy.
Click here to discover the essential wisdom and insights within Dementia Home Care. Take the first step towards better caregiving today!
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