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GET CONFIDENCE, GIVE COMPASSION, FIND JOY AS A CAREGIVER Someone you love has a dementia diagnosis, and you're their main caregiver. What now? Where do you get help and what should you do first? What if you make mistakes and hurt them instead of help? What about the cost - do they have the resources to pay for care? And your family, friends, and boss - will they understand the new demands on your time and support you? Or will everything fall apart? CAN YOU REALLY DO THIS? Life Giving Dementia Care guides you to be a confident, compassionate caregiver for your loved one and for yourself. It's like chatting with a friend who has been there and done that, candidly sharing their own fears, pain, joys, and lessons learned as a caregiver. Part how-to, part memoir, this book shows you step-by-step what to expect and how to plan from early symptoms and diagnosis through estate settlement. Inside you'll learn about: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Planning Being a Caregiver Adding Care Professionals Hospice & End-Of-Life Settling the Estate Poignant and humorous, Life Giving Dementia Care will help you strengthen your confidence and compassion, leading you to find joy. With patience, understanding, and a dedicated support community...YOU CAN DO THIS!

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R. A. Cooper, PhD 5.0 out of 5 stars Concise Caregiving from beginning to end Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2020 As an evaluator and treatment recommendation provider of dementias, this book provides a lot of insight from things that potential caregivers would benefit from tracking as well as acknowledging all of the changes that occur throughout the process. Will be recommending to patient's caregivers! Sky Rodio Nuttall, Editor 5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal Resource for Caregivers, Family, & Friends Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2020 I cannot recommend this book enough for all caregivers and loved ones of those suffering with memory loss. The narrative voice is engaging, insightful, and inspiring, while providing very practical advice...This book is helpful to read from start to finish and can also be used as a handy reference.

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