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I felt like a friend sat me down and explained Alzheimer's in a way that was both easy to understand and painfully honest. According to the Alzheimer's Association, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer's disease every 66 seconds. Much of their care is provided by friends and family members who must navigate years of decision making in the midst of a debilitating and isolating disease. Carefully researched, Amy Neuzil's warm and straightforward approach will guide you through the complexities of Alzheimer's disease caregiving while helping you maintain your health and sanity. - Learn the basics about the disease including tests, how to talk with doctors, when and how to seek further help, and how to think about end-of-life decisions - Get practical, and often personal, advice on dealing with day-to-day concerns from communication difficulties, to hygiene, to safety - Find additional help through a wealth of well-organized resources Does getting the information you need to care for your loved one feel overwhelming? Let Becoming an Alzheimer's Caregiver be your one-stop guide to the caregiving process so you can continue to live your life and enjoy your loved one. Foreword by Dr. Robert S. Keyes MD, PhD. Amy Neuzil is a former pediatric nurse. Her mother's 2006 Alzheimer's diagnosis made her one of America's 15 million Alzheimer's caregivers. Becoming an Alzheimer's Caregiver draws on both her medical background and her personal experience in an approach that is straightforward, honest, and warmly compassionate.

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Amy Neuzil's career in healthcare has spanned thirty years. After graduating from nursing school in 1986, she spent her career working as a pediatric nurse, embracing a concept known as family-centered care. As Amy's mom began showing signs of memory loss, she noticed parallels between family-centered care for children and family-centered care for vulnerable adults. Similar to her experience as a young pediatric nurse, with eldercare, family members are the support system and caregivers for their loved ones, whether they are a traditional family or a group of people committed to caring for one another. Since 2004, Amy has worked and volunteered as a licensed massage therapist in healthcare and hospice settings in Cincinnati, Ohio. Additionally, she volunteers at her church, her son's school, and from time to time, at the local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.

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