A Caregiver's Guide for Alzheimer's and Dementia

<p>Being a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's or dementia can be a stressful and thankless job. As a caregiver you'll be assisting your loved one with a range of active daily living skills such as bathing showering dressing transportation and food preparation as well as appointments management of personal matters socialization and more. </p><p>In A Caregiver's Guide for Alzheimer's and Dementia author Patricia M. McClure-Chessier prepares the future caregiver for their journey and helps them to avoid common pitfalls. The experienced caregiver will garner additional strategies to help prevent burn-out and gain additional insight on how to handle challenging situations. Sharing principles gained from caring for her mother with Alzheimer's McClure-Chessier shares a host of techniques useful for a variety of situations including someone noncompliant with active daily living skills or who exhibits unwelcome behaviors. </p> <p>A Caregiver's Guide for Alzheimer's and Dementia offers a unique perspective on how to be effective as a caregiver with a limited support system helping the caregiver to have a more rewarding experience.</p>