Alzheimer's: A Handbook for the Caretaker

Although this book is 12 years old, the content is timeless. When my mother was diagnosed with early stages of this disease, I was at a loss. I ordered two or three books on the subject, with this being one of them. This was the BEST OF THE LOT.Easy to read and written for laymen there is not a lot of medical jargon here. Rather in concise terms signs and symptoms are listed in chapters that allow you to read about the progression of this disease. The emphasis is on the caregiver and how to relate to your loved one. This book came in so handy over the course of my caregiving, I read it over and over. It is wonderful that a nurse wrote this in such a one on one format. Although my mother is gone, this book is a keeper for dealing with other dementia patients/people one comes in contact with. I would make it mandatory reading for anyone dealing with dementia parents/patients.

I am caring for my husband (69 years old). He's had dementia for almost 5 years. This book is so easy to understand and covers so many aspects of memory loss. It explains the disease as well as gives comfort and knowledge to the caregiver. It really helped me. I have shared it with my Caregiver Support group and they like it too.

Was very informative, easy to read and definitly helped me to understand that what my husband was doing is what most Alzhiemers patients do. Made me more aware of my reactions to different episodes and I now know that if I remain calm and not confrontational it helps to keep him from getting more agitated.

I received this today, and read it right away. I believe that it highlighted several good, common sense strategies for the family member who is providing care for someone with AD. Now I hope I can get other members of my family to read it.

book was helpful in understanding what my loved one is going through. would recommend to anyone who is or will be a caregiver in the future.