Overview

If your loved one has been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's, be prepared for anything - it can be a shocking disease. Pam Ostrowski's guidebook, It's Not That Simple: Helping Families Navigate the Alzheimer's Journey, walks you through what can happen and prepares you for the challenges you may face. Seemingly small tasks, such as who's going to attend doctor's appointments or who will bathe them, become overwhelming without proper planning and support. This approximately 3-hour read provides practical tips, coping tools for caring for those with Alzheimer's, and conversation starters for those difficult talks you may have with your loved one and family members. This knowledge allows you to anticipate and prepare for the future and reduces frustration, burnout, and compassion fatigue. Being a caregiver can be a transformational experience. This book provides a way to look at this journey a bit differently, not as a list of challenges, but as a way to expand your heart and transform the way you treat others. It provides examples on how to embrace the best mindset for dealing with this long-term disease. Your support role and responsibilities over these years are critical to all concerned. This book will help you make the best legal, logistical, medical, and emotional decisions. Learn how to communicate with Alzheimer's sufferers, handle disagreements so they result in positive outcomes, and understand the stages and behaviors of Alzheimer's disease. The more knowledge you have, the easier it will be to care for your loved one and offer support to everyone involved.Join Pam as she walks through her personal journey with her mother who suffered from Alzheimer's, sharing the lessons she learned that expanded her heart and allowed her to embrace the value of compassion, empathy, and dignity over her 14-year experience.

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I wasn't prepared at all for what was to come. This book came along at just the right time for me, and my immediate family. The message here is that it's almost too much for one person to deal with all of the responsibilities involved. This book is a blessing. If I had this knowledge when my father had his strokes then I would have been better informed and equipped to make decisions, deal with my own emotional and psychological journey, and enjoy (not fear) precious time with my father before his passing. After just reading the introduction, itself so full of useful information, I was ready to give this book to as many people as possible. There as so many resources, you'll want to keep this book at hand. In this book, you now have a place to go for help. You will find Ms. Ostrowski's writing style clean and clear; easily accessible to all kinds of readers. I highly recommend this book to anyone playing a role in the care of a loved one suffering from Alzheimer's. A great resource for those becoming dementia caregivers Having cared for my parents this would have been a great resource to start the journey and plan for their future needs. Well done with relevant stories. It's an easy read that will leave the reader encouraged! You are not alone. The author provides tools and techniques for understanding and taking action. This is a must read for all those providing assistance to those with Alzheimer's. Readers will be informed and more ready to address the complications that Alzheimer's presents. This book should be in every home for reference and guidance.

I wasn't prepared at all for what was to come. This book came along at just the right time for me, and my immediate family. The message here is that it's almost too much for one person to deal with all of the responsibilities involved. This book is a blessing. If I had this knowledge when my father had his strokes then I would have been better informed and equipped to make decisions, deal with my own emotional and psychological journey, and enjoy (not fear) precious time with my father before his passing. After just reading the introduction, itself so full of useful information, I was ready to give this book to as many people as possible. There as so many resources, you'll want to keep this book at hand. In this book, you now have a place to go for help. You will find Ms. Ostrowski's writing style clean and clear; easily accessible to all kinds of readers. I highly recommend this book to anyone playing a role in the care of a loved one suffering from Alzheimer's. A great resource for those becoming dementia caregivers Having cared for my parents this would have been a great resource to start the journey and plan for their future needs. Well done with relevant stories. It's an easy read that will leave the reader encouraged! You are not alone. The author provides tools and techniques for understanding and taking action. This is a must read for all those providing assistance to those with Alzheimer's. Readers will be informed and more ready to address the complications that Alzheimer's presents. This book should be in every home for reference and guidance.

Author Information

Dementia consultant and family guide, Pam Ostrowski, provides a path to relieve the fear, anxiety, and confusion that family members experience when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia. Pam is the founder of Alzheimer's Family Consulting, a speaker, a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)(R), and Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) (R), and is Certified in Dementia Care (CDC) (R).

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