Surviving Alzheimer's: Practical Tips and Soul-Saving Wisdom for Caregivers

by Paula Scott

Overview

This new edition of Surviving Alzheimer's offers the best, most current thinking on how to help a loved one with memory loss and related symptoms without sacrificing YOU. You'll learn:

What's behind odd, frustrating behaviors like repetition, wandering, personality changes, bathing resistance, and aggression—and what you can do

How to defuse resentment, guilt, and family friction

What to say for better communication and more cooperation

Special advice for spouses, out-of-town caregivers, and other specific situations

100s of confidence-raising solutions from top doctors, social workers, dementia specialists, and family caregivers

All in a fast, scannable format perfect for busy or overwhelmed dementia helpers.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940161295335
Publisher:	Eva Birch Media
Publication date:	01/11/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	474,576
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Paula Spencer Scott is a health and family-life specialist: self care, babycare, eldercare. Active in caregiver education, she's the author of Surviving Alzheimer's: Practical Tips and Soul-Saving Wisdom for Caregivers, Momfidence, and Like Mother, Like Daughter: A Discovery Journal for the Two of Us (written with her daughter, Page).


Scott has been a columnist for Woman's Day, a contributing editor of Caring.com, WebMD, Parenting, and BabyTalk, and a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America journalists-in-aging program. Relevant family history: She and her husband have six kids, and five close family members had dementia. See survivingalz.com and paulaspencerscott.com.


Books she's co-authored with doctors include Dr. Harvey Karp's The Happiest Toddler on the Block, The V Book, and Bright From the Start. She was a consulting editor for The BabyCenter Guide to Your Baby's First Year and wrote a 3-book series for Parenting magazine. Her articles have also appeared in AARP Bulletin, Parade, Reader's Digest, Health, and other national media.

Editorial Reviews

"Knowledge is power in the fight against memory loss and Alzheimer's Disease. In Surviving Alzheimer's, Paula Spencer Scott combines her years of experience with information-packed, easy-to-read — and most important, truly meaningful — words of wisdom from herself as well as countless experts. This is a must-read for anyone impacted by the stress of caring for someone with Alzheimer's."

Weill Cornell Medical Center - Richard Isaacson, MD

"Extremely thorough. I've read so many books on Alzheimer's and dementia-related diseases and 90% of them were memoirs, not even coming close to covering the information that I needed. This book truly covers almost everything you need to know for dementia care."

Alzheimers/Dementia Hospital Wristband Project - Gary LeBlanc

"A treasure trove of practical information, addressing so many of the real-world questions and problems that I see dementia caregivers struggle with every day. This is a well-researched book that synthesizes the knowledge and experiences of a diverse group of experts (not the least of which is Paula herself) into clear explanations and actionable advice. A great choice to recommend to patients and families."

BetterHealthWhileAging.net - Leslie Kernisan, MD

"Every bit as good, if not better, than The 36 Hour Day, long considered the Bible on dementia care. This book is better organized and contains more detailed steps for areas that often cause caregivers real problems, such as bathing. It is well researched and written in a clear, easy-to-ready style. This is my new hand-out for my clients."

Daily Dementia Caregivers - Ann Eichenberger

"Surviving Alzheimer's is full of good advice and helpful hints. I am so glad that there is real help now for families who are on the journey of dementia with loved ones."

The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimers Care - Virginia Bell, MSW