An unintended journey : a caregiver's guide to dementia

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Label

An unintended journey : a caregiver's guide to dementia

Title remainder

a caregiver's guide to dementia

Statement of responsibility

Janet Yagoda Shagam ; [forewords by Dr. Jordan I. Kosberg, Dr. Edward R. Fancovic]

Title variation

Caregiver's guide to dementia

Creator

• Shagam, Janet Yagoda

Subject

• Dementia -- Patients | Care
• Dementia -- Patients | Care | Psychological aspects
• Caregivers -- Psychology
• Dementia -- Patients | Home care
• Dementia -- Patients | Home care | Psychological aspects
• Dementia -- Patients | Family relationships

Language

eng

Summary

"The author ... guides readers through the often-confusing and challenging world of dementia care. She carefully escorts caregivers through the basics of dementia as a brain disorder, its accompanying behaviors, the procedures used to diagnose and stage the disease, and the legal aspects of providing care for an adult who is no longer competent. She also covers topics not usually included in other books on dementia: family dynamics, caregiver burnout, elder abuse, incontinence, finances and paying for care, the challenges same-sex families face, and coping with the eventuality of death and estate management. Each chapter begins with a real-life vignette taken from the author's personal experience and concludes with "Frequently Asked Questions" and "Worksheets" sections."--Provided by publisher

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

616.8/3

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

RC521

LC item number

.S38 2013

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography