At Wit's End

<p><i>At Wit's End: Plain Talk on Alzheimer's for Families and Clinicians</i> now in its Second Edition is a straightforward summary of leading advice for understanding and caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease written without technical jargon and impractical nuance. About one-third of our population will eventually provide care for someone with Alzheimer's. The strain of caring for a loved one with this disease can be enormous yet the reward of enhancing a loved one's quality of life is beyond measure. So where to begin?</p><p></p><p>Many books delve into other specific areas of Alzheimer's care emphasizing the financial and legal challenges as well as myriad medical treatment needs of those experiencing the disease. Unique among these offerings <i>At Wit's End</i> explains the psychiatric and psychological aspects of Alzheimer's and does so in a holistic and practical manner. Dr. Kraus focuses on the whole person across his or her full social psychological physical and spiritual life to provide as complete a picture as possible of the changes that are in play. With this broad thoughtful and grounded approach family members clinicians and caregivers are better able to discover and make wise choices from a wealth of effective interventions in all areas of care. It also allows them to care for themselves and their families in the dynamic and supportive care process.</p>