The Dementia Caregiver's Survival Guide: An 11-Step Plan to Understand the Disease and How To Cope with Financial Challenges, Patient Aggression, and Depression Without Guilt, Overwhelm, or Burnout Paperback – January 22, 2023

Very easy to read and understand.

Normally, it takes me a long time to read a book, but surprisingly, and somewhat sadly, this was a "page-turner." There was so much that resonated with me and my family as we do our best to help our mom through the stages of dementia and other medical issues. Thank you for sharing your experience!

Necessary if you are in healthcare

The section on understanding the perspective of the patient was very well done. It made me think, and that was the point. It’s the survival part that was lacking to me. It seemed like that section of the book was more of an afterthought and was fairly obvious and unhelpful. Read any guide on the web and they can tell you about self care and support groups (neither of which you’re likely to have time to do).

I am a psychotherapist who works online with an aging population, so I work with people who may often become caregivers to family members who are developing, or have developed, some form of dementia. I find The Dementia Caregivers Survival Guide gives good explanations of what dementia is, how it develops, expected pathways and timelines, as well as some understanding from the perspective of the patient. It provides useful advice to deal with the symptoms and behaviors of their loved ones, as well as how to “care for the caregiver.” I recommend it to my caregiving clients as a useful resource.

Having a parent or partner develop moderate to advanced dementia is difficult,. The hardest thing for me us what to do, and am I making the right decisions for my Mother. While this journey is extremely hard, this book made me realize that I am not alone, with others having gone through the same challenges. The book has helped me deal with my Mother's changes and what she is going through and gives me insight into how to deal with something that I never expected.

I bought this book to help me know how to care for my mom who has dementia. It’s very informative. It helps to really understand what dementia is all about. I definitely recommend this book for those who are taking care of parents who have dementia.

Great book. Wish I read sooner. Most helpful